Forum: New Member Introductions
02-10-2019, 04:11 PM
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ESP surgeons
I am trying to choose a surgeon who uses vertebroplasty and ESP disc. I have contacted 4 of them and I am waiting for them to respond to me. They are Dr. Rischke, Dr. Schmitz, Dr. Desai and Dr....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-07-2019, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 35
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titanium adr
At this moment, I am only considering LP-ESP now due to the sensitivity issue. LP-ESP is made of titanium alloy (Ti, Al, VA) and coated with a thin pure titanium T40 coating, and sprayed with...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-06-2019, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 35
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metal sensitivity test
Finally I got my metal sensitivity test today. I am reactive to Nickel and Cobalt, and mildly reactive to chromium. Basically, this rules out prodisc and activ-L. I don't think I can get the surgery...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-28-2019, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
bone scan result
Thank you for replying to me. I am currently doing a metal sensitivity test to see whether I am allergic to the metals in Prodisc. If I am , then I cannot go to Dr. Bertagnoli any more. I don't know...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-23-2019, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
bone scan result
Finally, I got my discogram done yesterday and it shows my L5-S1 causes 10/10 pain and L4-L5 causes 7/10 pain. That is good news. But bad news is that my bone scan T number is only -1.9 for spine and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-20-2019, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 11
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Dr Desai
How was your experience with Dr Desai in general? Do you know anyone else on this forum that used him?
Thank you!
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-18-2019, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
tantalum
Dear Annapurna, thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it. I tried to upload the excel file on this site so that it is more readable but failed multiple times. I wonder whether the file...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-17-2019, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
draw blood
I have trouble finding places willing to draw blood for me for my metal allergy test or charge high price for the simple drawing( $200). Is this a normal price for blood drawing?
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-17-2019, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
Activ-l
Attached is the metal info about activ- l I got from aesculap . It shows the element of tantalum
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-17-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
panel two
Thank you so much for your help! I think it would be safer to go with Panel 2. Also there is one more element that that is in Activ-L, but not in any of those panels . It is tantalum. Do you know...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-16-2019, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 53,526
Tbi
I saw Dr. Guyer yesterday and asked a bunch of questions. My insurance Aetna won't cover at all. It is nice that your insurance can cover part of it.
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-16-2019, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
metal sensitivity
I called the manufacture of Activ-L and was told that there is a 1/4 mm coating made from pure titanium power on the end plate. I called the Orthopedic Analysis and asked which panel is better. They...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-16-2019, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
question about metal sensitivity test
update: I saw Dr Guyer yesterday and asked him a bunch of questions. He will use Activ-L for me based on my specific bone shape. He says it is a really good disc. He also said that he does not use...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-11-2019, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
adhesion barrier
Dear Harrison,
Thank you so much for replying. So according to your observation, adhesion barrier is not necessarily beneficial due to the fact that it might cause more troubles? I wonder what...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-09-2019, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-08-2019, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
disc pain
Dear Annapurna,
Thank you so much for your input about Dr. Zeeger's lecture. It is very enlightening to me. I guess lots of the doctors have not realized this aspect of diagnosis yet. I went to a...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-02-2019, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
right timing to get the surgery
Thank you so much for your insight. I guess the right timing is definitely the key which I am not sure of. Dr. Pauza who did the disc seel procedure on me commented that my discs don't look that bad...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-02-2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
Longevity of prodisc, or activ-L
There are several reasons that I am struggling with the decision of the surgery.
1) I am concerned about the longevity of the prodisc or activ-L if these are the discs I end of having. I am...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-02-2019, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
facet joint injection
Hi, I had my facet joint injection done on Dec 12, 2018 mostly as a diagnostic tool. I did not feel any improvement for the first 24 hrs and the later one week. However, i notice that I can stand...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
01-02-2019, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 53,526
texas back institute
I am currently seeing Dr. Guyer at TBI. He suggested a possible two level lumber ADR . I am still debating whether i want to have the surgery yet. However, I have heard good reviews about Dr. Guyer...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-04-2018, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,445
Texas back Institute
I am currently seeing Dr. Richard Guyer at Texas back Institute in Plano, Texas. I am waiting to get my facet joint shots done and then discogram by Dr Guyer. I am also going to consult Dr....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-01-2018, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
reference Dr Guyer
Thank you again for your advice. I am checking out how to contact Dr. Clavel's office and also find out Dr. Blumenthal is covered by my insurance. He and Dr. Guyer are both 2 hours away from me...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-28-2018, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
ADR with Dr Guyer
Thanks so much for the advice. I wonder whether you paid in advance for the entire surgery in one payment before the surgery ? The way I was told sounds like I need to pay in advance the entire...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-28-2018, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
ADR with Dr. GUyer
I forgot to ask about the cost of revision. According to your experience, if there is anything wrong after the ADR surgery, and a revision need to be done such as a fusion. Would the insurance...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
11-28-2018, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 45,901
ADR with Dr Guyer at TBI
Do you mean that if I pay $50,000 for the procedure out of pocket, I can still try to get the appeal going with the insurance company? You mean the reimburse department at TBI might help me with that...
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