Forum: New Member Introductions
10-29-2013, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 22,182
Chris,
Welcome. I have the common...
Chris,
Welcome. I have the common problem--a lot of people told me that it is common to have both neck and back issues--of having cervical and lumbar problems. I have two lumbar ADRs but they...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
10-29-2013, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,112
Billkent,
Welcome. There are certain...
Billkent,
Welcome. There are certain contraindications for ADR, and you can look them up on this site. Or go to the FDA site. Each doctor has certain parameters about what surgery a person...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
10-02-2013, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,327
CWB,
Hi. Welcome to the site.
Sorry, but...
CWB,
Hi. Welcome to the site.
Sorry, but I had to laugh when I read some of the comments from the doctors you have seen.
I heard similar things when I was looking into getting an ADR in 2007...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
08-31-2013, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,896
Laura B,
I have heard of some people with...
Laura B,
I have heard of some people with international coverage saying that the surgery was done on an emergency basis and therefore BCBS or another ins. company would be responsible. It...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-25-2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 29,871
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-25-2013, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 29,871
Vegasguy,
I looked up some information I...
Vegasguy,
I looked up some information I have in my last appeal to BC. It was not BC who paid but the person (I think it was treefrog) sent me a copy of the approval letter from her insurance, ...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-11-2013, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 29,871
Vegasguy,
I know in the past, people with...
Vegasguy,
I know in the past, people with federal insurance through BCBS got their appeal overturned. It has to be due to federal law and FDA approval. There are people who got reimbursed and...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-11-2013, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,638
ADR x 2,
Keep doing your homework. I think...
ADR x 2,
Keep doing your homework. I think there are many US surgeons who are excellent.
I think the major difference in ADR and fusion is the risk of adjacent disc disease.
I now have two...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-12-2013, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,422
Boxer,
Sounds like your conversation went...
Boxer,
Sounds like your conversation went well with Dr. Lauryssen.
I have never met him, but one of my spiney friends recommended him to me.
My spine friend had cervical spine surgery and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-08-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 42,290
QUOTE=ADRADR;99726]Yes it is definitely hard to...
QUOTE=ADRADR;99726]Yes it is definitely hard to not get discouraged. I am naturally very worried for my future. It feels like I have lost my youth since I got discouraged about my recovery. I have...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-01-2013, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 42,290
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-30-2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 42,290
ADR x 2,
You are welcome.
Almost all the...
ADR x 2,
You are welcome.
Almost all the surgeons will recommend conservative therapy first if they think it will help or there is no emergent issue.
Or if they are any good.
I know you are...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-30-2013, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 42,290
Hold on...
ADR x 2,
First, welcome to this site. Second, glad you came on here, because you can learn a lot on here.
You are young, but that doesn't mean you are not a candidate for surgery.
Most people...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-30-2013, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,990
Welcome
Sniper, congrats on your soon-to-be addition and welcome to the site.
I wrecked my back being an RN in critical care, but have been out a lot longer than you. Almost five years, technically. Hurt...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-24-2013, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,993
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Forum: The Big File
04-22-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 97,210
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-16-2013, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 125,558
maybe I can help...
Joker,
I am not a doctor and so take this info with that into account.
You will need to speak to a physician to get the exact meaning of this.
But I can tell you the meaning of some of this as far...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-13-2013, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,889
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-30-2013, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 386,916
Gene,
Foraminotomies, can destabilize the...
Gene,
Foraminotomies, can destabilize the lumbar spine. However, according to my new "toy", The Handbook of Spine Surgery, by Baaj, Mummaneni, Uribe, Vaccaro and Greenberg, MDs, it says: "In...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-30-2013, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 34,486
Tiffany,
I ditto what people on here said...
Tiffany,
I ditto what people on here said about Dr. Garcia. I know someone who was in trials for Active-L and that person is doing great.
I don't know how many surgeons do hybrids besides TBI,...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-19-2013, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,164
An attempt at answers...
Mike,
Yup, everyone is different. I have two ADRs, but had them done in different surgeries.
My first was L4/5, so maybe I can take a "stab" at this, he he, I find comedy helps the pain.
I found...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-19-2013, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 62,727
Deb,
I just wanted to say that I feel for...
Deb,
I just wanted to say that I feel for you. I know how bad pain can be from degenerative disc disease and annular tears.
Yes, it is good medicine to rule out certain pain generators. Facets...
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Forum: International Assistance
03-18-2013, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 45,448
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-13-2013, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 35,146
Boxer,
A quick reply. Yes, there have been...
Boxer,
A quick reply. Yes, there have been cops and firemen who have gone back to work after ADR.
A couple contraindicated things are lifting really heavy weights and hyperextending the back. ...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-09-2013, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 386,916
Gene,
I tried posting a reply to your thread...
Gene,
I tried posting a reply to your thread this week but lost it and just gave up at that point. But I am replying now.
Foraminotomy and laminectomy can cause instability in the spine, but...
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