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Forum: New Member Introductions 06-24-2009, 07:39 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Harrison, The Dr in chicago and here both... Harrison, The Dr in chicago and here both did x-rays. That's how the Dr in Chicago saw the cracked facet joint. My neurosurgeon never did x-rays, just the MRI. His theory was that the...

Forum: New Member Introductions 06-23-2009, 01:10 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Local Dr Went to the local Orthopaedic surgeon this morning. He was also better than my original surgeon. He wants to do two level fusion though!!! He doesn't think L5-S1 can handle the L4/L5 fusion and...

Forum: New Member Introductions 06-22-2009, 09:46 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara So went to Dr Mather in Chicago... and wow, what a difference between Doctors! Apparently the Dr I was going to doesn't know what he's doing... Even the staff at M&M Orthopaedics seemed to know more. They did an x-ray as soon as...

Forum: New Member Introductions 06-10-2009, 03:28 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Mark, That's what I'm hoping to do, but... Mark, That's what I'm hoping to do, but only if I can get the insurance to cover it. So we'll see what happens. I have 3 more dr's to get opinions from in the next 3 weeks. Pretty much one...

Forum: New Member Introductions 06-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara so here's an update... I went to my... so here's an update... I went to my original surgeon Monday to get some answers to as to way he wants to do another discetomy when he said he couldn't and instability issues and all that. The...

Forum: Insurance Hell 06-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Replies: 5 MY insurance definitions... Views: 6,233 Posted By symara MY insurance definitions... Ok, so I read the Insurance Warrior's book and was looking at my definition for what will probably come with my denial (I work for my insurance compnany:uhoh:) It will be denied experimental and...

Forum: New Member Introductions 06-01-2009, 08:46 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Just thought I'd give everyone an update on what... Just thought I'd give everyone an update on what I have going on. I can not get in to see a long term pain management doctor. Apparently no one in this area wants to do it long term :raspberry: ...

Forum: The Big File 05-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Replies: 5 Need info about a two doctors in Chicago area... Views: 7,784 Posted By symara well i did find some more info about him online,... well i did find some more info about him online, and his specialty is failed back surgery, so I'll take that as a good sign and he's trained in both prodisc and charite, as far as how many he's done,...

Forum: The Big File 05-19-2009, 09:49 AM

Replies: 5 Need info about a two doctors in Chicago area... Views: 7,784 Posted By symara bummer.... geuss this isn't a good thing... bummer.... geuss this isn't a good thing...

Forum: The Big File 05-18-2009, 12:17 PM

Replies: 3 Weird Symptom - Myokymia Views: 6,085 Posted By symara I'm not sure if this is similar or not, but after... I'm not sure if this is similar or not, but after my first surgery I started having muscle "jerks"... it was just after the surgery not before. My dr said it was normal. My leg would jerk by...

Forum: The Big File 05-18-2009, 09:34 AM

Replies: 5 Need info about a two doctors in Chicago area... Views: 7,784 Posted By symara Need info about a two doctors in Chicago area... I am going up to Chicago in June for my Step-son's graduation and have made an appointment with Dr Steven Mather in Downers Grove. Has anyone heard anything about him? Also, another name I have...

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-13-2009, 03:50 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Well, I just found out that Dr Balderston does... Well, I just found out that Dr Balderston does not do consultations or appointments ovre the phone:(

Forum: The Big File 05-12-2009, 01:07 PM

Replies: 1 Searching for a Surgeon in KY/IN area Views: 4,701 Posted By symara Searching for a Surgeon in KY/IN area I'm looking for a surgeon that is open minded in ADR in the Louisville KY area. Not at Leatherman Spine Center. That is where I currently go and my Dr is suggesting a 3rd Discectemy... I need a...

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-11-2009, 03:39 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Charles, Yes, that is my thought too. i... Charles, Yes, that is my thought too. i walked out of there and looked at my husband and said " I know more about ADR than he does". My husband replied that he probably had never researched it...

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-11-2009, 12:24 PM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara So I went to my appointment this morning and he... So I went to my appointment this morning and he said that he could do another discectemy??!!!:eek2: He had told me after my last surgery the next step would be fusion or ADR if it was possible at...

Forum: The Big File 05-08-2009, 03:41 PM

Replies: 5 Things are looking up Views: 7,288 Posted By symara nevermind, saw your other post :) nevermind, saw your other post :)

Forum: The Big File 05-08-2009, 03:40 PM

Replies: 5 Things are looking up Views: 7,288 Posted By symara if you don't mind me asking, where are you... if you don't mind me asking, where are you located and who is your insurance with? I'm glad you have some answers.

Forum: The Big File 05-08-2009, 01:05 PM

Replies: 15 Coflex?or X-Stop Spacer anybody? Views: 16,269 Posted By symara I am not so bad to the point that I can not sit... I am not so bad to the point that I can not sit for awhile. I work 8-9 hrs a day sitting at a computer. I am doped up most of the time on pain meds, so not sure what my pain level would be without...

Forum: The Big File 05-08-2009, 12:25 PM

Replies: 15 Coflex?or X-Stop Spacer anybody? Views: 16,269 Posted By symara Arabella, I too have the problem sleeping,... Arabella, I too have the problem sleeping, not so much falling asleep until here recently, but staying asleep. I wake up and my back aches terribly and I have to try to find a position that...

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara hydrocodone 10 phenegren 25 (break in half... hydrocodone 10 phenegren 25 (break in half everytime I take with a hydrocodone) and topomax 50mg. I researched the topomax and cannot find the swelling anywhere. I just talked to a nurse I...

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara ankles and feet BTW, as of yesterday my ankles and feet are now swelling huge, has anyone else had this happen???

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-08-2009, 07:26 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara Mri Here it is: POST SURGICAL MRI L-SPINE 5/4/2009 History: 30-year-old female with low back pain, previous back surgeries, pain radiates in both legs. Procedure: Multiplanar/multiecho...

Forum: The Big File 05-07-2009, 01:57 PM

Replies: 22 Has anyone tried Spinal Decompression? Views: 25,736 Posted By symara I always see that old guy advertising that... I always see that old guy advertising that inverter thing on tv and wonder if it really does anything....

Forum: New Member Introductions 05-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Replies: 31 New here... and researching... Views: 49,301 Posted By symara So I'm going to pick up my report on my MRI... So I'm going to pick up my report on my MRI today. I'll post it here and hope someone here might be able to help me figure it out if possible. I e-mailed one of the contacts for the Freedom/Prodisc...

Forum: The Big File 05-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Replies: 22 Has anyone tried Spinal Decompression? Views: 25,736 Posted By symara so really, decompression is just a general term. ... so really, decompression is just a general term. My discecetemies could have been considered decompressions?

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