Harrison, despite the few symptoms that don't seem to add up, the exhaustive workup I have had leaves only this. I am 100% sure that it is causing pain, whether or not it is causing all of my problems, I guess we will see after surgery. I can only hope.
I just can't see how this was overlooked for so long. Every MRI report (total of 4) says that I have an annular tear, I just don't understand that with all of the Dr's I have seen only this one even suggested it could be causing problems.
I forgot to add in that post that we are going forward with the Prodisc-C. The doctor will e-submit the pre-approval and I sent my big packet overnight to the operator from BCBS that has been helping me. I have all of their criteria and I have talked to my benefits director. She said that if they do deny it unjustly, she can overturn it.
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Chiari 1 malformation - successful surgery 1-22-09
C5-6 herniation (extrusion) with moderate central canal stenosis and bilateral foraminal stenosis.
Prodisc-C @ C5-6 5-28-09
Herniations/Buldges @ C4-5, C6-7, C7-T1, T1-2, T3-4, T6-7, T11-12
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