Lumbar disc herniation in Shanghai: one hospital offered next-day surgery, a second look changed the plan
- When
- 2026-09
- City
- Shanghai
- Total cost reported
- Not reported
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- Foreign resident (self-described)
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Timeline
2026-09
They told me they wanted to operate next day. My insurance recommended another hospital, so I cancelled.
What went well
- Pain decreased enough to walk and work again without urgent surgery; Sixth People's Hospital noted as having strong spine surgeons
What was hard
- First hospital scheduled surgery for the next day; the patient cancelled after insurance recommended a different hospital
- Pain partially persists; surgery still under consideration
They told me they wanted to operate next day. My insurance recommended another hospital, so I cancelled.
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