Spondylolisthesis | Azra's Story

From 10 Years of Pain to Walking in 2 Days. The story of Azra is a journey of Hope, Healing, and Trust at BNH Hospital

Azra’s story begins

For over a decade, Azra, a resilient woman from the Maldives, silently endured chronic back pain that came and went like a relentless tide. She sought help across borders but every treatment offered only fleeting relief. Then, without warning, her pain escalated into something debilitating. She found herself bedridden for a month, unable to walk, her sciatic nerve compressed to the point where surgery became unavoidable.

Searching for the right hands

Azra was presented with terrifying choices: an 8-hour surgery, days in ICU, and a long hospital stay. In her words, “Even in pain, I wasn’t ready for that.” She explored hospitals abroad, but nothing convinced her—until a trusted friend recommended BNH Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.

There, Azra met Professor Wicharn Yingsakmongkol. In just one meeting, everything changed.

“He didn’t say much. But the way he spoke, the confidence… I just knew. I told my husband, this is the doctor I want.”

Mrs. Azra Hussain Tweet

Dr. Wicharn showed her case studies, clearly explained the OLIF procedure selected for her, and reassured her that she would be walking the very next day. His calm conviction gave her something she hadn’t felt in years—hope.

A transformation in 48 hours

What was promised as an eight-hour ordeal became a precise, two-hour procedure. Instead of ICU confinement, Azra was standing—with a walker—the very next day. And by the third day, she no longer needed it. Twenty days post-surgery, she was walking through a shopping mall, pain-free for the first time in years.

“I couldn’t believe it. The severe pain in my hip and leg—it was just… gone.”

Care That Goes Beyond Surgery

Azra didn’t just heal physically—she felt emotionally supported every step of the way.

Her gratitude doesn’t stop with Dr. Wicharn. The entire BNH team, from attentive nurses to the responsive aftercare doctors, treated her with care that felt deeply personal. Even the smallest concern—like a mild allergic reaction—was met with swift, thoughtful action.

When being asked to describe the BNH team in a single word, she responded without any hesitation: Excellent!

Dr. Nattapat Tangchitcharoen, one member of the spine specialists team, is very responsive to checking on Mrs. Azra through WhatsApp daily

A Message from grateful Azra

Azra knows her story isn’t unique. Many women around her—friends, family —live with the same kind of pain, but can’t access care like she did due to fear, misinformation, or financial constraints. She wishes more people could experience what she did: A LIFE BEYOND PAIN.

“Don’t wait like I did. Get it checked. Find out your options. And trust the right hands.”

Kindly be informed that:

Results and Recovery time vary from case to case. Our patients’ stories does not represent or guarantee any specific result/outcome in other cases.
Our patients who share their stories here are unpaid speakers.
We strongly recommend that you should consult with our specialist before deciding to choose any kind of treatment for your condition.