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brandis77 06-01-2015 12:50 AM

Advertising/testimonials for successful ADR surgery
 
If you were asked to participate in the marketing of a particular disc via personal testimonial, would you do it? This could involve being in a video or printed materials (with or without your picture).

brandis77 06-01-2015 03:38 PM

To clarify..
 
And to clarify, I am not looking for someone to do this, but I may be approached for this and am trying to decide if there are any cons to participating that I might not have thought of.

NJ Gene 06-01-2015 08:36 PM

Brandis, I would do it if you are happy with the results.

Gene

Cheryl0331 06-01-2015 10:10 PM

depends
 
I would want to wait a bit longer to see the long term outcome/success of my surgery first. I would hate to come out supportive only to have complications later and have them say well you gave such a great review before.

jss 06-02-2015 08:21 AM

The end being to make others aware of ADR, I would participate.

Cheryl0331 06-02-2015 08:49 AM

advocate
 
Yes, I bring up ADR any time the opportunity comes up. I want to spare others from what I have gone through. If that is the end result; that is what's important :D

randolf 06-02-2015 09:32 AM

promoting ADR
 
yes i would do an advertisement for the M-6 or the Freedom disc if i had one of them and i need about 5. since both are "Made in the U.S.A." i would be helping create jobs too.:beer:

Cheryl0331 06-02-2015 12:07 PM

point in fact
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by randolf (Post 111034)
yes i would do an advertisement for the M-6 or the Freedom disc if i had one of them and i need about 5. since both are "Made in the U.S.A." i would be helping create jobs too.:beer:

HA! That's a great point! ;)

brandis77 06-20-2015 02:07 AM

I did it
 
Well, after really considering all of the struggles I've read from people on this message board about insurance coverage and having to take out massive loans just to alleviate their pain, I decided to do this. I talked with LDR and told them my story, and they are going to let me know what the next steps are.

I did consider the fact that I am only 4 months post-op and I may still have complications at some point down the road. But if this marketing can make a difference for just one person, I think it's worth it. Sometimes I feel like I need a "Ms ADR" sash or an "ask me about ADR before fusion" shirt so I can spread the word to those people who feel like fusion is their only option. ;)

Cheryl0331 06-20-2015 01:31 PM

really awesome
 
there is not much more to say. Let us know about the next step. Thank you for doing this!

Kelly4ADR 09-23-2015 11:44 AM

I also gave a testimony
 
My surgeon Dr. Richard Wohns called me a few months ago and asked me if I would speak to LDR as well. A representative called me and we had a lengthy conversation about my story, a lot of which was my insurance denial and the hardship that placed on me and my family. He then submits the information to LDR but also local News Broadcasters to see if they are interested in making a story out of it. I haven't been contacted by any news sources as of now.

Even though I am having issues just 8 months post op, I stand behind the idea of getting my story out there so we can bring light to the unjust insurance industry...some approve, some dont...in my case with Aetna, they were approving patients for the same surgery within the same Surgical Center, as close as a month to my surgery with, after 8 months and 3 appeals was denied. I chose to fight and wait it out as hard as it was in hopes to pave a path for patients behind me. Everything we do should be progress for others, good or bad, or it's just futile, IMHO.:)


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