Forum: The Big File
01-06-2010, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 281,184
mycobacteria vs mycoplasma
Harrison: FYI: Mycoplasma and mycobacteria are two different critters. Mycobacteria cause tuberculosis, leprosy, some other bacterial diseases. Mycoplasma are also bacteria, but completely different...
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Forum: The Big File
11-28-2009, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,872
must have a melody...
I listen to pretty much anything that has a melody, which rules out rap music (an oxymoron if ever I heard one....sorry if there are fans out there!). Much to the chagrin of my coworkers, I...
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Forum: The Big File
08-01-2009, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,734
Angels with fur
Cathy: I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved companion....in my line of work I help people say goodbye to cherished furry friends much too often (emergency veterinary medicine), and have been...
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Forum: The Big File
04-26-2009, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 140,267
this could be a repeat...
I don't recall if I replied to this in the past or not. So I will reply either again, or for the first time. Regardless, I seem to have 2 levels affected, though only one caused concordant pain on...
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Forum: The Big File
12-20-2008, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,945
Terry: I've been on a couple of those...
Terry: I've been on a couple of those ponds....once or twice. If it gets cold enough, throw a glass of water in the air and see if it freezes before it hits the ground!! I've always wanted to to...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
11-13-2008, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 58,089
Blue Cross denial
Yep, count me in as one of the Anthem/Blue Cross denieds. Single level, Prodisc, L5-S1, deemed "experimental" yada yada yada. I've postponed the fight for now, looking into non-surgical options. ...
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Forum: The Big File
08-24-2008, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,474
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Forum: Insurance Hell
08-19-2008, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,617
Chuck: Unless I am completely confused, which I...
Chuck: Unless I am completely confused, which I do not discount, I'm not certain I have started the "appeals" process.....I requested the surgery, they said no, doctor sent a "but" letter, and they...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
08-18-2008, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,617
Well, folks, at this juncture I have decided to...
Well, folks, at this juncture I have decided to stop the appeals process for the moment. I actually had one of the benefits managers for my hospital's corporate parent tell me: "insurance companies...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
08-06-2008, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,956
I had my 20 questions meeting with my surgeon a...
I had my 20 questions meeting with my surgeon a couple weeks ago, and I brought up the Maverick disc, what's up with the delay, etc. He told me that it is being held up by patent issues, apparently...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
07-14-2008, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,617
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Forum: Insurance Hell
07-07-2008, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,617
kimmers, LBP, sahuaro:
Well, that answers...
kimmers, LBP, sahuaro:
Well, that answers my questions! thanks. So I guess I get to keep on fighting.....BUT, suppose I do drop it now, and when new discs are approved (as I assume they...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
07-06-2008, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,617
So, I've gotten the first two denials for disc...
So, I've gotten the first two denials for disc arthroplasty (no real effort on my part, yet....just the standard form letters so far). I'm waiting to get some answers from my doc regarding other...
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Forum: The Big File
06-18-2008, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 281,184
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Forum: The Big File
06-07-2008, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,221
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-22-2008, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,275
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-21-2008, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,275
Terry: you appear to share the same/similar...
Terry: you appear to share the same/similar level of activity that I try to involve myself in.....how long were you "off the bike" after your surgery? How long before you were actively exercising...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-11-2008, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,275
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-10-2008, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,275
Harrison: Thanks for not falling asleep! ...
Harrison: Thanks for not falling asleep! Regarding the Tarlov cysts.....I researched them myself pretty extensively, and chatted with my pain doc and surgeon #2 (surgeon #1, and I quote:"anyone...
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Forum: The Big File
05-10-2008, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,607
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-10-2008, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,275
Well, I just found you folks a few days ago,...
Well, I just found you folks a few days ago, perusing spine-health.com and looking for information. My little signature tells an abbreviated version, but here's a bit more background. First a quick...
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