Summary
A patient from Guadalajara, Mexico, living in Northern California, had been suffering from neck pain and hand numbness for three years following a herniated disc at C5-6, and was told by California doctors to simply live with the pain for up to five years before considering fusion surgery. Unwilling to accept that as his only option, he researched alternatives, discovered Deuk Spine Institute, and submitted his MRI for a free review — which confirmed he was a candidate for the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. He traveled to Melbourne, Florida, where Dr. Ara Deukmedjian performed the minimally invasive procedure to clean out the herniation compressing the nerve in the right foramen. Less than 24 hours after surgery, he was completely free of neck pain and hand numbness and flew back to California the same day, calling the experience a miracle.
Transcript:
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m here with my patient who traveled from California — Northern California. He had a herniated disc at C5-6. It was a small disc bulge. He was told by the doctors in California that he should just live with the pain, give it time, and eventually he’ll need a fusion. Is that right?
Patient: That is correct. I was told that within five years I would be needing surgery. So basically what they were saying was — live with pain for five more years and then we’ll do something about it. One of the things I’ve seen in a lot of the videos is testimonials, and I always said, this doctor sounds too good to be true. And actually — it is true. I appreciate you, doctor. I really think that is a really nice procedure, and the staff here is really nice. They’re always very friendly and kind — to get you through the process — because when you get told so many times that that’s your new life, it’s kind of — you’re always thinking, is this really the way I want to live? If I’m going to live a lot of years, why wait with pain? You need to do something different. And always, whenever you see videos, you’re always a little skeptical — saying, maybe it’s not true, maybe this is not what it’s really saying. But today, when I felt no numbness and no pain in the neck, and just going through the process — I’ve really been blessed. I’ll be flying to California today. I honestly can’t say much. It’s a miracle. Whenever I heard testimonials, they say you’re a tool for God. It actually seems like that’s the way it is. It’s a miracle through you. God works through you, and it’s awesome to feel better.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m so happy for you and your lovely wife who’s here with you. You can see you had a tiny little incision. You had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® for your herniated disc. You can see we were in there with the laser, cleaning out that foramen on the right side where the nerve was being pinched. There were a lot of pieces of herniation in there. The laser cleaned them all out and your surgery went perfect. Here you are less than 24 hours later — feeling good, huh? With a smile on your face. That’s what I like to see. It’s a smile of happiness. It’s a smile of joy.
Patient: It is doable. I think no one should have to be living with pain. I was so happy to see testimonials when they used to say, well, the one regret I have is not going in earlier and living 18, 20 years with pain. For me, it’s been three years since July of 2020. It’s been miserable because I’ve been in pain. I’ve been told by doctors, let’s just take time. I did all kinds of physical therapy, acupuncture — you name it, everything that’s out there — and nothing seemed to help. And today, with one day of getting something that’s really going to be for life — it’s amazing. It’s a smile of joy. If you are going through this trouble, don’t hesitate on sending your MRI. When I did it, I sent my MRI for a free review, and my answer was — yes, you are a candidate. Here I am today, flying back with literally no pain in my neck and no numbness in my hand, which I missed. It’s awesome. It’s wonderful.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Now, what is your native tongue? What is your native language?
Patient: It’s Spanish.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Are you from Mexico originally?
Patient: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Guadalajara — one of my favorite songs. Can you tell them in your native tongue how you feel?
Patient: ¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Gracias!
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Safe travels, my friend. Thank you so much for sharing.
The Better Way: Deuk Laser Disc Repair®
This patient was treated at Deuk Spine Institute for a cervical herniated disc at C5-6 that was compressing the nerve root on the right side, causing chronic neck pain and hand numbness — a condition known as cervical radiculopathy. After being told by California physicians to wait up to five years before considering fusion, he submitted his MRI for a free review at Deuk Spine Institute and was confirmed as a candidate for the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® (DLDR). Dr. Ara Deukmedjian used laser technology to remove all herniated fragments and decompress the pinched nerve through a tiny incision — with no fusion, no metal hardware, no hospital stay, and no opioid pain medication — allowing the patient to fly home to California completely pain-free less than 24 hours after surgery.