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Forum: New Member Introductions 07-17-2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,539
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Stephanie - Go see "Body Worlds" at...

Stephanie -

Go see "Body Worlds" at Charlotte's Discovery Place. They have a exhibit that has all othopedic prosthetic devices, including a ProDisc, installed. Pretty cool!

For more information...
Forum: The Big File 07-17-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,485
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Best of Luck! You're in good hands at TBI....

Best of Luck!

You're in good hands at TBI. They do have wireless internet in the hospital, so you can browse the internet after your surgery.

Let us know how you are doing.

We'll "see you on...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-27-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,539
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Hello Stephanie - Sorry that I didn't catch...

Hello Stephanie -

Sorry that I didn't catch this post sooner. I haven't been on in awhile, since life got pretty busy with work, physical therapy, and I am finally doing things that I haven't been...
Forum: The Big File 06-14-2007, 06:31 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 76,355
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I haven't received all of my bills yet, so I...

I haven't received all of my bills yet, so I don't dare send my insurance story until they are all addressed. I have over $100k of bills to make sure get paid.
Forum: The Big File 05-10-2007, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,675
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Harrison brings up a good point about asking Dr....

Harrison brings up a good point about asking Dr. Zigler to explain your MRI and X-Rays to you. Ask him if he thinks a disc will fit in the L5/S1 slot or if he thinks that there is a possibility of...
Forum: The Big File 04-14-2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
My story continues in the 'outcome' forum, which...

My story continues in the 'outcome' forum, which is here... http://adrsupport.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3511036081/m/6331005642
Forum: The Big File 03-25-2007, 10:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,530
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I agree that you shouldn't be on your meds for...

I agree that you shouldn't be on your meds for that long but I have read that doctors don't take well to "I've found this on the internet and this is what I have". It's not scientific enough for them...
Forum: The Big File 03-07-2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Yeah, I have an e-mail and call to JoAnn. ...

Yeah, I have an e-mail and call to JoAnn.

It's just weird that the letter said that I had to purchase the brace with the prescription script that they included and that I had to find a local...
Forum: The Big File 03-07-2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I just received my pre-surgery packet from TBI...

I just received my pre-surgery packet from TBI and in there they say I have to buy a "Cybertec Back Brace" and bring it to surgery. I have called every local medical equipment place and nobody sells...
Forum: The Big File 03-06-2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
This surgery can't come soon enough... I was...

This surgery can't come soon enough...

I was on my feet for eight hours on Saturday and didn't take my pain meds in the afternoon and evening so that I could have a couple of beers with friends.
...
Forum: Insurance Hell 03-01-2007, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,353
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Congrats, Terry! You still had to pay a...

Congrats, Terry!

You still had to pay a deductable, especially since it was out-of-network, right?

I think my deductable/co-insurance annual maximum is $2,500, which isn't cheap but better than...
Forum: The Big File 03-01-2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Yeah, I feel like I finally can see the light at...

Yeah, I feel like I finally can see the light at the end of this bleak tunnel that I have been in for the last several years.

I'm in North Carolina, so I couldn't do that many appointments in one...
Forum: The Big File 03-01-2007, 08:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I just got the call from TBI that Aetna approved...

I just got the call from TBI that Aetna approved my two level ADR !!!!!

I am so happy!!!

I have the surgery scheduled for April 12th but I may move it to April 5th to take advantage of the...
Forum: The Big File 02-21-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,155
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
We'll be thinking of you, Sean and Dean! ...

We'll be thinking of you, Sean and Dean!

Good luck!
Forum: Insurance Hell 02-20-2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,168
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
TBI does accept Aetna. I just had my first appt...

TBI does accept Aetna. I just had my first appt with them last week and they accepted it and they are submitting my request for a two-level ADR surgery to Aetna.

You might want to check with Aetna...
Forum: The Big File 02-14-2007, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,866
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Wow! What good timing for this post! For the...

Wow! What good timing for this post!

For the last couple of years, I have been going to bed around 10PM and wake up at 1 to 2 AM and cannot fall asleep again for a couple of hours. Then I feel...
Forum: The Big File 02-14-2007, 07:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Terry - I used to be a huge road bike rider...

Terry -

I used to be a huge road bike rider when my husband and I lived up North, where they have road shoulders. Down in the South, road biking is a death sentence since the cars frequently hit...
Forum: The Big File 02-14-2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I saw the Holiday Inn Express & Suites behind TBI...

I saw the Holiday Inn Express & Suites behind TBI and thought that would be the perfect place to stay. David - did you stay in a suite? It looks like each room has a microwave and refrigerator and...
Forum: The Big File 02-13-2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
My TBI appointment went well yesterday. I was...

My TBI appointment went well yesterday. I was very impressed with the facility. The waiting area was top notch with reclining chairs and plasma TV. I didn't have to wait for more than 5 minutes...
Forum: The Big File 02-11-2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Thanks, Linda for giving me reassurance that the...

Thanks, Linda for giving me reassurance that the two-level Prodisc will fix my issues. You are right, I'm getting myself worked up about the dreaded distraction pain, but maybe it won't be so bad.
...
Forum: The Big File 02-11-2007, 04:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Bailey - I'll be interested in your surgery...

Bailey -

I'll be interested in your surgery outcome because I am interested to see what the distraction pain is going to be like, since we will have it for two discs.

Good luck with your...
Forum: The Big File 01-30-2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,628
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Now that I have my discogram results, I met with...

Now that I have my discogram results, I met with my local surgeon today and he said that I am a candidate for a two level disc replacement (L4/L5, L5/S1). He doesn't feel that it is worth it to do...
Forum: The Big File 01-17-2007, 11:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,021
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
The discogram went pretty well. They had to give...

The discogram went pretty well. They had to give me an antihistamine on top of the Versed because Versed has properties like shellfish (and I am allergic to shellfish). So, I was very sleepy.

The...
Forum: The Big File 01-16-2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,021
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
Well, my discogram is tomorrow. I am not looking...

Well, my discogram is tomorrow. I am not looking forward to that at all.

I'm pretty sure I found some advice about asking for a particular meds for the pain during and after the procedure. All I...
Forum: The Big File 01-05-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,021
Posted By Can\'t_Sit
I just called the local neurosurgeon and they...

I just called the local neurosurgeon and they only do the Charite disc, so far. One of the surgeons has done 70 lumbar and 60 cervical disc replacements and has trained others to perform the surgery....
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