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Old 02-07-2013, 03:05 AM
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Being American, I don't understand your system, but aren't you BRITISH Columbia? If you are all the same country, can't you just get to Dr. Dare over in England? Or is my reasoning off?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 02-07-2013, 08:51 AM
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Being American, I don't understand your system, but aren't you BRITISH Columbia? If you are all the same country, can't you just get to Dr. Dare over in England? Or is my reasoning off?
Lilyth Canada and Britain are about as associated as the U.S. and Britain at this point. The only thing in common we have is we have the same head of state (the Queen as a figurehead) and thus are both part of the commonwealth.

Now in terms of what that means for healthcare, no Canadians can't use the NHS (National Health Service of Britain) unless we were resident in Britain for 3 months+. To put it in perspective I have dual Canadian-British citizenship and even I couldn't pursue the NHS option for this reason.
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc.
1995 - Weightlifting injury
1997 - Hip Injury
2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt)
2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief
2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3
2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3
2011 - Epidurals - No relief
2012 - Facet Injections - No relief
2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1

L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012
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Old 02-08-2013, 02:17 AM
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7tattoo,

I don't know much about it, but I recent,y read an article about a non-addictive pain med....
Might be worth the research.
I know there ae some studies & research into to field of non addictives...
The drug I read about was Neurocet - I think the spelling is correct. Do your research.

You've been given some great advice, treat the whole body as well as your mind, depression can cause physical pain & can increase symptoms.

Best of luck...
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Rear-Ended in 2009
Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7
2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012
Insurance paid
Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel
Post Op 2+ years
Cross Fit 3-5 times a week
Running 5ks

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Old 02-08-2013, 07:03 AM
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Lilyth Canada and Britain are about as associated as the U.S. and Britain at this point. The only thing in common we have is we have the same head of state (the Queen as a figurehead) and thus are both part of the commonwealth.

Now in terms of what that means for healthcare, no Canadians can't use the NHS (National Health Service of Britain) unless we were resident in Britain for 3 months+. To put it in perspective I have dual Canadian-British citizenship and even I couldn't pursue the NHS option for this reason.
Darn. I thought I was on to something.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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