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Hello! My name is Amy and I'm so glad to have found this forum. I wish I had found it a little sooner as I am schedule for cervical ADR surgery tomorrow morning! I'm feeling a little nervous as it gets closer but it has been a long journey for me and I'm praying that I am about to embark on a much less painful existence. :jacks:Thank you all for all of your posts that I have been pouring over so that I can hear about your experiences. I really appreciate them!

Wishing you a positive outcome and pain free life after surgery amyk!

Which disc are you getting and who is your surgeon? Hope to hear from you later about your excellent recovery. Be well.

Amyk, also wishing you the best of luck. I'm scheduled to go for ADR surgery myself in just over a week with Dr. Blumenthal at the Texas Back Institute in Plano.

Thank you so much for the welcome! I will be doing a C5-7 Mobi-C disc replacement with Dr. Petinne in Loveland Colorado. I feel like I've had a headache at various degrees for years and I'm really praying that this will work. I've been fortunate that I don't have the radiating arm pain, it is all in my neck, head and traps. I'm a mom of 3 ( 12, 13 and 16) and would love for my children to have a strong, healthy, vibrant mom. I'll try to keep everyone posted with my progress so that I can share my experience:)

Amy,

You are in good hands -- Dr. Pettine is awesome and is a pioneer here in the United States for ADR. He also performed ADR at my C5-7. When I was sitting in your shoes 6 months ago, I knew I had nothing to worry about and was very confidant in Dr. Pettine's abilities. You will be well taken care of by Dr. Pettine and the staff at Poudre hospital. Good luck -- you will be so happy you did this for you and your family.

We're you able to get insurance to cover your surgery? If so, please share what carrier your with so we are all aware. Thank you!

Amy,

Good luck and best wishes on your surgery! Hoping everything goes well!

Continued thanks for the well wishes and especially to Colorado Babe for the reassurance from someone who used the same doctor, especially helpful for the day before surgery jitters:uhoh:.

I am miraculously covered by insurance through United Health Care for the 2 level Mobi-C. The Doctor's office facilitated this for me, but I do have to say that I also sent them a pile of documents showing how many conservative treatments I have tried and urging them to consider how much money they are spending on me to continue trying so many injections, physical therapies etc. I also called a few times. I have no idea if my efforts had anything to do with the approval, because I spoke to a different person every time. It may be that the doctor's notes were all they looked at, but I felt like I needed to communicate myself as well to plead my case.

I'm am beyond grateful that they are covering the surgery. I know that I am very blessed in this way.

Amy, condolences on being here, but welcome. You're going to do great tomorrow! Good luck!

Hello Amy
 

I will be praying for your speedy recovery. Mobi-C has outstanding outcomes in your case. I am having ADR next week in Spain. I already have a three level fusion and they won't approve an ADR here in the US. You are in good hands; as I have heard great things here with the doctor in Colorado!

Our prayers for a smooth surgery tomorrow AmyK, and progressing quickly to becoming pain free. My cervical problem is C3-C6, and wanted to know if you had any pain or burning around the shoulder blades (Scapula area)!
Best of luck tomorrow,
Dema & Raouf