I will not find out about my appeal until the new year now. I thought it would go through before Christmas. So that will hit about the same time as the surgery could be available. I guess I'm wondering if I should just take the bull by the horns and book the surgery in Vancouver before I know the answer to the appeal. I could always cancel if the appeal goes well.
So you think that this doctor has enough experience under his belt? That would be enough for you? His staff is awesome, and just gives me a good feel about him.
I can't find a doctor locally who will do this, or any treatment for that matter. I just want my life back.
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C3/4-5/6- Mod. ant., severe posterior bulging w. nerve root compression. Sev. narrowing of spinal canal with cord compression.
L4/5/S1- Mod. narrowing, bulging disc, significant hypertrophy of flava lig.
Highly allergic to all metals.
NEW: 3/16/2010: Successful surgery in Brazil w. Dr. Pimenta; Nuvasive NeoDisc at C5/6, and XLIF & ALIF at L4/5/S1 w. PEEK cages. No rods, screws, plates. Non-metal lumbar ADR not available at present time, so went with fusion.
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