jss,
Thank you so much. Your reply was the first I have received from someone who "gets it." and this tough girl has tears... I have lived with pain for ten years...three years ago when I was in the Dr.s office and through all the mumbling heard the words "surgery" and "fusion" in the same sentence I said my thank yous and politely left. now...l find myself on this forum where I know no one but feel close to everyone. I am prepared to appeal my insurance denial and have a US Dr. Right in my back yard who is leading in this industry that I'm hoping can handle my case and surgery, but it is so comforting to have a team of supporters that I can relate to. Hugs.
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2004 MRI -cervical bone spur causing pain
2011 MRI -5 bulging discs at C3-7: Recommended C5-6 and C6-7 for a two level fusion, I said no thanks.
2014 MRI -progressive compression C5-7.
MRI 6/5/14- Ruptured L4-5, bulge at L2-3 and L5-S1 Dr recommends discectomy of L4-5 but won't do surgery until cervical is stable
8/2014- 8 months/3 rounds of appeals, Aetna denies 2 level cervical ADR 
2 level ADR w/ mobi-c C5-7 Jan 7, 2015
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