My BodyFix

Frank Walsh was shocked to discover that he had coronary heart disease. On seeing the inside of his own heart in accurate detail, the reality of his need for a heart bypass was brought home to him. Cardiothoracic surgeon Sarah Early answers Frank's key questions about the surgical procedure and the risks involved.

Cara Connolly has suffered with kidney disease since she was a teenager. On seeing her polycystic kidneys in 3D, she's shocked to discover that they're four times bigger than a healthy kidney. We discover in the episode that Cara will eventually need a kidney transplant. However, her consultant Prof.

Tim has been living with crippling pain for over 40 years due to a sports injury to his ankle he suffered as a young man. After decades of failing treatments, surgeon Stephen Kearns is planning a radical new procedure that involves pinning a large nail through his heel.

Phil was unable to attend his daughter's wedding after a crippling pain attack caused by kidney stones. Two procedures have failed to remove the stones completely. Now Professor Rustom Manecksha tries again, using a laser to blast the stone to dust.

Galway hurler and former All-Ireland champion David Burke tore his ACL (in his knee) during training. The route back to full competitive health is a long one. Prof Cathal Moran attempts to fix the tear using a piece of tendon from another part of David's body.

Diarmuid Santry was fit and healthy, leading a full life with his family in Drogheda when he discovered he had cancerous tumours in his neck and throat. He underwent life saving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments which were successful however, like many patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) he experienced significant side effects.