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Forum: New Member Introductions 11-21-2016, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,635
Posted By JinSong
Hi Robert--I actually spoke with Dr. Blumenthal's...

Hi Robert--I actually spoke with Dr. Blumenthal's office as well. I'm glad you got your procedure covered--that's a huge win. I'm out of luck because I already have one level fused (even though it's...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-17-2016, 01:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 46,552
Posted By JinSong
Avoid ACDF at all costs. It's destroyed my life,...

Avoid ACDF at all costs. It's destroyed my life, and once you have it done, there's only like five doctors in the whole freaking world that can reverse it, and it will take big bucks to make it...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-16-2016, 05:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
With the exception of former rounds of PT and one...

With the exception of former rounds of PT and one epidural, all of that was done post-op, at the direction of my neurosurgeon, to try and deal with issues he claims were caused by the large graft he...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-15-2016, 11:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
It's the other surgeon calling it a failed...

It's the other surgeon calling it a failed fusion, and I know I have three other herniated discs, one of which the other surgeon claims is likely the cause of some of my pain. I don't really care...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-15-2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
No, I do really appreciate it, and I feel bad...

No, I do really appreciate it, and I feel bad when I sound contrary when some option won't work, so sorry if my response sounds...exactly like you said, as though nothing will work. Like I would LOVE...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-14-2016, 11:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
The consultation fee isn't the biggest issue: the...

The consultation fee isn't the biggest issue: the real problem is if I get an opinion from one of these surgeons, how am I going to afford surgery with them? If I can't have them fix the problem,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-14-2016, 11:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
I mean I suppose I could, but I could also get...

I mean I suppose I could, but I could also get more second opinions from local neurosurgeons on my insurance--I think I've established it's messed up. Sending my films to surgeons who I ultimately...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-13-2016, 11:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Bummer--Yeung's not on my insurance and they...

Bummer--Yeung's not on my insurance and they charge just for an MRI review. Thanks for the suggestion, though :(
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-13-2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Thanks for trying to think of ideas--I do live in...

Thanks for trying to think of ideas--I do live in reach of Phoenix, so if he's on my insurance plan (or if he'd be willing to just review things for free), then that would be feasible. I guess the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-13-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Ohhhh yeah I've been metaphorically rolled up in...

Ohhhh yeah I've been metaphorically rolled up in the fetal position for over 8 months because this stupid fusion never healed (and I fell down stairs, etc). I'm IN the minefield already. I mourned...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-13-2016, 09:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
I'm too poor to qualify for Obamacare. At least...

I'm too poor to qualify for Obamacare. At least until December I have a job, but until then I can't qualify for disability since I'm freaking *dying* trying to do it, but I'm "employed" for the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-12-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
He's the one in Germany that uses the Pro-disc,...

He's the one in Germany that uses the Pro-disc, right? I'm not wild about the Pro-Disc still, but that's the least of my issues: there's no way I can pay for a surgery out of pocket. I'm a PhD...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-11-2016, 02:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Hey folks, it's meeee again. Not sure if replying...

Hey folks, it's meeee again. Not sure if replying to my old, original thread is the best place to put this, but I thought I'd start here. So much has changed since I first posted here...getting close...
Forum: New Member Introductions 11-11-2016, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,635
Posted By JinSong
Wait wait, how are you guys paying for this if...

Wait wait, how are you guys paying for this if 3-levels aren't approved? Self-pay? I'm curious because I'm getting back on board and trying to figure out how to just get a two-level revision done....
Forum: Insurance Hell 05-07-2016, 05:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,657
Posted By JinSong
I'm actually currently freaking out about this....

I'm actually currently freaking out about this. My surgeon said he cleared the nerve exits on both sides during my surgery, but post-op I still have horrible radiculopathy in my right arm. He said he...
Forum: Insurance Hell 05-06-2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,657
Posted By JinSong
So sorry to hear this! I lost my appeals too, and...

So sorry to hear this! I lost my appeals too, and I'm now the proud owner of a janky ACDF.
...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-28-2016, 09:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Oh yes, I'm at Barrows as well, and I LOVE my...

Oh yes, I'm at Barrows as well, and I LOVE my surgeon (Dr. Fusco), but I have had frustrations with their system, and the hospital I ended up at was an absolute nightmare (my surgery was done at...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-13-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Thank you! It's been really tough--getting out...

Thank you! It's been really tough--getting out and walking around a little bit was kind of the "highlight" of my day, and it really sucked after I fell down the stairs and messed up my ankle. I don't...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-26-2016, 09:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 46,552
Posted By JinSong
That ended up being my problem for sure--I had an...

That ended up being my problem for sure--I had an ACDF two weeks ago because I couldn't get my insurance to approve the ADR, and I couldn't wait any longer for the appeals process. I went through a...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-16-2016, 05:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Thanks for the kind words (and for following my...

Thanks for the kind words (and for following my story). I really was trying to do the best I could for my situation, which is part of why I'm so upset/frustrated by the way it ended. Recovery is...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-13-2016, 08:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Ended up in the hospital for three days with the...

Ended up in the hospital for three days with the ACDF and it was pure torture. Recovery is not going well. I wish I could go back in time and un-do this, but they said my spinal cord was "dented,"...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-09-2016, 09:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Thanks Harrison--sorry that I'm going to be "out...

Thanks Harrison--sorry that I'm going to be "out of the club" now. I'm just so depressed. I'm only 32, and this just feels like the beginning of the end. With all the adjacent segment damage...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-09-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 94,059
Posted By JinSong
Just to put a cap on this thread, the peer review...

Just to put a cap on this thread, the peer review rejection was almost instant, and then the third appeal was protracted. My surgeon's office tried to push for an expedited appeal, and that request...
Forum: Insurance Hell 02-23-2016, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,859
Posted By JinSong
Instantly denied on the peer-to-peer review, in...

Instantly denied on the peer-to-peer review, in case anyone is wondering. The reason stated is that I have disc damage at multiple levels (even though only one is a surgical case right now).
Forum: Insurance Hell 02-21-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,859
Posted By JinSong
I'm thinking part of my problem is that I have...

I'm thinking part of my problem is that I have "Aetna student health," which is like basically crappy Aetna light...I'm assuming they'll do whatever they can do deny anything and everything. I've...
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