BBC Two- Surgeons: At the edge of Life

I didn’t watch it BigBertha as I would hide behind a cushion, I did see clips and its Southampton General. We are fortunate to live not far away, both my parents and son have been patients there, it’s a well known teaching hospital too.

I watched it too. I am in awe of their skill.?

Did'nt see it. I have AMD and my husband can't speak at al,l he has severe aphasia since he had a stroke. Don't you think it is about time they found a cure for AMD. At least I would be able to see then. Don't know what to say about severe aphasia. One hospital in London,got them all together for weeks, and re-taught them how to speak. Some people returned to work.

There have been previous series of this. It’s a serious program, very well done. I watch it to be in awe of what human beings and their science and skills can do, and to admire the courage of the patients.
The bloody bits, though, I watch through my eyelids!

I think I must have seen on the previous series, how they went about removing a huge tumour from someones face, which had grown into his sinuses, ears, and basically the whole of his head.

Just amazing what can be done.

I watched it, and was equally astonished by the skill and courage involved. How does anyone have the confidence to cut into another person? It’s beyond me, but I’m grateful that some people can do it.

With the guys head tumour, they made a 3d image of it, to work out what could be attached to where, as previous surgery had left some of the facial bones paper thin and like honeycomb.

They took weeks to plan how it was all going to happen.
(If it wasn't the same programme, it was something just as awe inspiring)

Yes there has been at least a couple of series, for me it's an absolute must see. Not enough superlatives to say how great the surgeons and patients are. Fantastic programme.

We’re both fascinated by these series. Somehow because it’s real the gory bits don’t bother me as they do in a drama. I’m too interested and in awe of the skill and dedication.

Posted too soon. Mr C had open heart surgery last year. Some may find this odd but I was really helped by seeing an open heart procedure. It helped me to properly understand some of what was happening when surgery day came. I was much less anxious.

Yes BigBertha1. I am in total agreement with you on these surgeons and their skills. Fabulous programme I record so as not to miss.
I’ve no blood phobia so watch every minute and have watched every series. One featured surgeon last night became a cancer surgeon after suffering cancer himself at age 3.
My brother is a retired orthopaedic surgeon now suffering with bad RA and I thought of him last night when one surgeon commented on his sore back after a marathon surgery. I hope they look after their own health.

Fascinating stuff. It takes a certain type to be able to that kind of thing and I don’t believe they get nearly enough acknowledgement or respect. This goes for the whole team involved.

Yes - it was an excellent programme. I also watched the previous series.

I must watch this series, I find surgery fascinating.
Before my last operation I watched a video of the procedure so that I would understand what had been done.