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Old 11-04-2005, 11:26 AM
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Maybe this is a great time to review other options? If two great US ADR surgeons think that your are an excellent candidate for a 2-level ADR, then maybe it's time to balance your lifetime future benefits against a 2-level ADR with Dr. Bertagnoli? One one hand are the future lifetime benefits which have the risk of being discontinued or curtailed due to our lovely government cost-cutting. On the other hand are the very real risks of a major spine procedure. Can't tell you which one outweighs the other (no one can - only you and God know), but, both risks are real and present.

Maybe some serious analysis of your options (you've still got them) and some dedicated prayer might bring new (and possibly even better) ideas to light?

Prayers and best wishes to you,
Laura
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee
C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C
Facet problems L4-S1
General joint hypermobility

Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address

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