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Forum: New Member Introductions 02-27-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,288
Posted By winecaptain
Try the Medtronic Prestige website. It lists all...

Try the Medtronic Prestige website. It lists all of the docs within a specified distance of your zip code that are trained on the prestige disc. This means that they have attended a training course...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-25-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,753
Posted By winecaptain
L5-S1 Herniated Disc, 9 months post C6-C7 ADR

Back again... This time with Lumbar Disc Herniation L5-S1. I am 9 months post my Cervical ADR (C6-C7 with Prodisc C done in Tampa, FL) and still doing great (with my neck). My lower back is...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-19-2011, 11:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,680
Posted By winecaptain
I can't say that you story is too far from mine. ...

I can't say that you story is too far from mine. I went back to work much earlier, but limited to work from home (bed) office (one week). Still on and off pain meds at 5 weeks, but severly reduced...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-15-2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,051
Posted By winecaptain
I am sorry to hear about your pain. When I began...

I am sorry to hear about your pain. When I began my process locally (Tampa Bay, FL) area, I began by searching on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rays website for their published Orthopaedic and Neuro...
Forum: New Member Introductions 07-06-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,662
Posted By winecaptain
Like the last poster. I too was in much better...

Like the last poster. I too was in much better shape immediatly after than before. Mine too was cervical (single level Prodisc-C), so maybe not the best comparison. As far as my pain went,...
Forum: Insurance Hell 07-05-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,880
Posted By winecaptain
$52K Hospital Bill, $12K BCBS Approved

With all of the travel overseas to get these procedures done, it baffles me that I just reviewed my EOB and for the hospital portion, BCBS (it was a BCBS approved facility) covered $12K of a $52K...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-27-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 77,312
Posted By winecaptain
How was the diagnosis confirmed that your...

How was the diagnosis confirmed that your Prodisc-C had migrated forward? The only way that I know would be an A/P and Lateral Xray confirmation that was compared with the same X-rays when the disc...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-18-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,065
Posted By winecaptain
Having recently just completed a Prodisc-C at...

Having recently just completed a Prodisc-C at C6-C7, I only wish that I had done it sooner. I too live in Florida (Tampa Bay Area). I highly recommend my physician, Dr. Jim Billys in Tampa, as he...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-26-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,027
Posted By winecaptain
The design of the M6 is simply more novel than...

The design of the M6 is simply more novel than the Prodisc-C. Theoritically, it should work "better". If it were FDA approved, I would most likely choose it. However, it is not and that is largely...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-13-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 32,671
Posted By winecaptain
hopefully this adds my saved signature with more...

hopefully this adds my saved signature with more details.
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-13-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 32,671
Posted By winecaptain
New Member C6-C7 Prodisc-C Case Scheduled

New member here with a C6-C7 cervical disc replacement (prodisc-c) scheduled. Physician offered a new disc on disc study (1:1 randomization with new DePuy Discover disc to Prodisc-C), but suggests...
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