Forum: The Big File
01-15-2009, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
You Guys are so great!!!
I am so lucky or I should say blessed to have been led to this forum. I am sitting in my Hotel room in Panang, Malaysia. After reading your comments and talking with others that have gone over seas...
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Forum: The Big File
01-05-2009, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
Teobin,
Thank you for the info I will try...
Teobin,
Thank you for the info I will try letting them know about my condition, getting a ride to and from terminals might be great. I've got about 4k extra in my budget and am planning to see...
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Forum: The Big File
01-02-2009, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
Lynda,
Thanks for the post its always good...
Lynda,
Thanks for the post its always good to hear the success stories when your waiting for surgery. I guess I am starting to get a little anxious but excited too. Harrison; Unfortunaly I didn't...
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Forum: The Big File
12-27-2008, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 26,789
Kathy,
I'll be praying for your brother and...
Kathy,
I'll be praying for your brother and for your Husband's freinds family and for your family as you deal with all of this. Only God can give you the grace to handle each day but please know...
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Forum: The Big File
12-24-2008, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,639
CindyLou,
Thanks for the damper :( I never...
CindyLou,
Thanks for the damper :( I never meant to offend and all I stated was ("I feel like i'll be getting just as good of care in Malaysia as I would get in Germany") I can't a won't argue...
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Forum: The Big File
12-24-2008, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,639
Hopefully Price and Quality
I'm heading to Malaysia next month for my two level ADR. I had went through the nightmare of dealing with my insurance plans doctors who have told me everything and anything it seems reguarding my...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
12-23-2008, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,151
Adrienne,
I'm sorry that you got some bad...
Adrienne,
I'm sorry that you got some bad news, although like Berry said maybe it's for the best. It's really hard trying to figure out what is best I know what it's like and I wish you the best...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-18-2008, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,780
Keep on them
Lac,
That's quit a tuff story, I'm sorry that you have had to go through so much to get where you are now. I hope that with the 3 level surgery you'll finally heal enough to get your life back....
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Forum: The Big File
12-18-2008, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
Surgery date set
I was going to go in March but decided a couple of weeks ago to schedule for ASAP which is January 17th. I'll leave home on the 12th arrive in Panang Malaysia on the 14th, do some pre-op stuff on the...
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Forum: The Big File
12-16-2008, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 29,586
Great site worth supporting
I just wanted to put in my two cents :shedance:
I've been a member here for a very short time, before coming to this site I spent a lot of time searching the web for any information that I could on...
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Forum: The Big File
12-04-2008, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
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Forum: Insurance Hell
12-03-2008, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 60,105
Denied two level through Kaiser of California,...
Denied two level through Kaiser of California, They state that they will do a single level but only if you meet the exact criteria that was used during the FDA study for the disc used. Unfortunatly I...
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Forum: The Big File
12-03-2008, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 18,199
Confusing
Like probably most of you I too have found this to be very confusing. I have had several xrays a couple of mri,s and a couple ct's. Like you it's confusing when one radiologist states that one level...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
12-02-2008, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,151
Adrienne,
Good luck with getting Kaiser to...
Adrienne,
Good luck with getting Kaiser to pay for Germany but who knows, It seems that with the money that we are paying them for insurance they should either do it here or pay for it where we...
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Forum: The Big File
12-02-2008, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
ZorroSF,
I'm sorry I'm not sure which type...
ZorroSF,
I'm sorry I'm not sure which type that I had. They put me on the table first on my stomach becuase they said that they could go in from there which was confusing becuase everything that I...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
11-27-2008, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,151
Adrienne,
Wow! that is somthing on the...
Adrienne,
Wow! that is somthing on the appiontments I emailed my kaiser doctor about getting a new MRI for my surgeons in Malaysia since my last one is about 14 months old, he did answer me the...
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Forum: The Big File
11-25-2008, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 38,889
Just a quick update,
I finally have a...
Just a quick update,
I finally have a surgery date. partially my fault becuase I have had to come up with some monies. And I had to postpone from January to March becuase I'm needed for a building...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
11-25-2008, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,151
Adrienne,
Hey I went to see doctor Baines...
Adrienne,
Hey I went to see doctor Baines for a second opinion. My Fresno doctor had told me that he would go off label and do a two level for me but eventually backed out, so instead of telling...
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Forum: The Big File
11-23-2008, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,499
Maddie,
Its just my opinion of course but...
Maddie,
Its just my opinion of course but 150 ADR surgeries seems to me to be plenty of experience. I'm a building contractor and grew up with a father that is a plumber. I would say to you that...
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Forum: The Big File
11-23-2008, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,288
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Forum: The Big File
11-21-2008, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,499
Maddie,
Sounds like you have a lot going on...
Maddie,
Sounds like you have a lot going on :look: sometimes its easier when you only have one choice instead of two or more. If I was in your shoes and thought there was a chance to get your trip...
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Forum: The Big File
11-20-2008, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,226
Chimin in
Just a quick vent,
from the land of fruits, nuts and morons. It seems that our country is heading further and further towards a socialist government. Can't wait for free health care, free housing,...
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Forum: Manufacturer Product Information
11-19-2008, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,097
Discover Cervical Disc
Here's the Broshure for the Discover artificial cervical disc its not currently approved by the FDA for use in the US but it is going through FDA trials. I couldn't find anything online and even...
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Forum: The Big File
11-11-2008, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,741
Pacing at work
Maz,
Fortunately for me I'm semi self employed, cuase if you've ever been self employed you know that your always working for someone else. I am currently working through my Church, I go all over...
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Forum: The Big File
11-11-2008, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,741
Pacing yourself a good lesson
Hello everyone,
Today I'm reminded about probably the only good thing about my 12 week long Pain management classs that my HMO insisted I take if I wanted to take drugs stronger than Motrin etc.....
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