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Forum: New Member Introductions 05-12-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,277
Posted By Juli
Hi Kerry, No problems for multiple levels...

Hi Kerry,

No problems for multiple levels once I got to the right doctors, except my insurance would not have covered it, this was back in 2005 though. We would have probably done 3 level ADR...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-10-2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,759
Posted By Juli
I am a firm believer in test driving doctors,...

I am a firm believer in test driving doctors, just like test driving a few cars. They are not perfect, they all have their flaws and some of them may be right 98% of the time but who wants to be the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-10-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,641
Posted By Juli
I had surgery in NYC with Dr. Bitan. He does...

I had surgery in NYC with Dr. Bitan. He does multiple levels but when I saw him in 2005 it was using the Charite. Not sure what he is up to these days, but he was one of the most experienced doctors...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-10-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,277
Posted By Juli
Hi Kerry, I had a fusion at L5/S1 and also...

Hi Kerry,

I had a fusion at L5/S1 and also ADR at the two levels above in 2005 and it worked great for me. I was fairly young, not as young as you (41), but being so young may be a good thing...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-07-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,748
Posted By Juli
Hi Holly, I would recommend you get a...

Hi Holly,

I would recommend you get a couple of opinions from experienced ADR docs, that is what I did before I made my decision. I flew to Munich and saw Dr. Zeegars,who I did like very much,...
Forum: Insurance Hell 08-04-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,080
Posted By Juli
Hi ans, I believe they did submit the...

Hi ans,

I believe they did submit the whole thing though we knew upfront that they would most likely not pay for the discs. I have United Health Care.

Thanks, I feel fantastic, best money...
Forum: Insurance Hell 08-01-2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,080
Posted By Juli
My insurance company paid for the fusion and...

My insurance company paid for the fusion and hospital stay and all. I just wrote a check to my doctor for the charite fee, 20k for two, and had to pay the out of network costs for the rest of the...
Forum: The Big File 03-01-2006, 04:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,684
Posted By Juli
One thing I was able to do was save up as I had...

One thing I was able to do was save up as I had about 8 months advance notice. I was able to save my tax return and a couple of hundred dollars every month. I had saved up about 7000 dollars that...
Forum: The Big File 02-08-2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,571
Posted By Juli
I am quite happy with my sleep # bed.

I am quite happy with my sleep # bed.
Forum: The Big File 02-03-2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,101
Posted By Juli
Mark, I would recommend getting at least...

Mark,

I would recommend getting at least three opinions with experienced, well known ADR docs,as I did. Not one of them matched exactly but I felt I was able to make the best decision. I even...
Forum: The Big File 02-03-2006, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,284
Posted By Juli
I had my 2 level plus a fusion with Dr. Bitan in...

I had my 2 level plus a fusion with Dr. Bitan in NYC. He is very experienced and I am doing great 4.5 months out. He hosted the Spine symposium back in the spring. I would highly recommend him. I...
Forum: The Big File 01-23-2006, 10:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,261
Posted By Juli
Hello Lee, I had a BMI of about 30 when I...

Hello Lee,

I had a BMI of about 30 when I had my surgery. I was never told that my weight would be a problem during the surgery but knew that it would help to lose weight for my recovery. I...
Forum: The Big File 01-19-2006, 03:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,718
Posted By Juli
You CAN have multilevel ADR here in the states,...

You CAN have multilevel ADR here in the states, many of us have done so. The problem is, most insurance companies aren't paying no matter if it is one level or multiple. I had surgery in September,...
Forum: The Big File 01-19-2006, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,710
Posted By Juli
Well, financially, the problem is not whether...

Well, financially, the problem is not whether multilevel ADR is FDA approved, it is that still most insurance companies are not paying for ADR no matter one level or multi-level. Doctors ARE doing...
Forum: Insurance Hell 12-29-2005, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,743
Posted By Juli
I have UHC and they have denied coverage for the...

I have UHC and they have denied coverage for the ADR though they did pay for the fusion at the one level and the majority of the other expenses, just the actual discs and fee they did not pay. I am...
Forum: The Big File 12-12-2005, 10:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,680
Posted By Juli
Hello Robert, How much are they quoting...

Hello Robert,

How much are they quoting you over there for a two level and do you have a link or contactinfo?

I have a friend that is trying to figure out a way to afford the surgery, he...
Forum: Insurance Hell 11-28-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 26,573
Posted By Juli
Hello Laura, I had the same surgery done...

Hello Laura,

I had the same surgery done and am 10 weeks post op. I go back to work in 2 weeks. Let me know if you have any questions. I posted a bit on the surgical outcomes bucket.

Good...
Forum: The Big File 11-17-2005, 05:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,190
Posted By Juli
I hate to harp on this, as I have mentioned it in...

I hate to harp on this, as I have mentioned it in a few other posts, but even at the spine symposium, multiple doctors indicated that fusion can still be a good solution for certain patients. If I...
Forum: The Big File 11-16-2005, 12:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,676
Posted By Juli
The hospital in NYC wanted me to pay 4,700 for...

The hospital in NYC wanted me to pay 4,700 for each of my charite discs. They wanted this fee up front, I assumed this was the whole cost. Once I receive the whole bill I will let everyone know....
Forum: International Assistance 11-13-2005, 04:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,521
Posted By Juli
There is a lot of information if you look back...

There is a lot of information if you look back through the posts about how much everyone paid.
I went to see Dr. Z for a consult and was told it would be almost 30K U.S. for a two level. Of...
Forum: The Big File 11-03-2005, 11:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,635
Posted By Juli
lol! Hmm, I think I can empathize! Seem's like...

lol! Hmm, I think I can empathize! Seem's like the insurance company is not very professional if they actually made that statement "they don't think that the diagnosis on it's own counts for much...
Forum: The Big File 11-01-2005, 04:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,404
Posted By Juli
Yeah, I believe this could be targetted at newer...

Yeah, I believe this could be targetted at newer surgeons who may not be particulary proficient yet. I had more than one doctor state that training and experience are very important due to the...
Forum: The Big File 11-01-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,404
Posted By Juli
I saw a commercial the other day for the office...

I saw a commercial the other day for the office of J. Sokelove or something like that saying if you have had complications due to ADR with the Charite to contact them. I was surprised they were...
Forum: The Big File 10-27-2005, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,108
Posted By Juli
Margaret, If you look under the big bucket...

Margaret,

If you look under the big bucket there is a lot of information about the various insurance companies. I have UHC and have not heard anyone have it approved yet but I understand...
Forum: The Big File 10-26-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,018
Posted By Juli
I have noticed that it seems that there is quite...

I have noticed that it seems that there is quite a variation in what people are told to do by their doctor's post surgery. I notice that many from the alphaklinik start PT almost immediately while...
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