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Old 11-03-2005, 10:21 AM
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Hello everyone,
My name is Kathy. I'm new to the forum
but not to the pain. I have been around since Back Pain support group started.Mark at *** infomed me about this site. I am a nurse. injured my back lifting a patient in Sept. 2000.
L4/L5 discectomy April 2001. Workmans Comp. system nightmare. Some of you know the drill. I have no money for ADR and this is the only surgery I will consider. I have now degenerated to 3 levels. Went to the Spine Symposium last May in NYC that Mark put together. It was awsome. I met some wonderful spineys and learned so much. I also met Dr. Bertognoli and told him I was his future 3 level adr patient. U.S. Dr's say I need 3 level spinal fusion. (I'm 42) I haven't worked in 5 years. existing on pain medication and suffering with severe headaches. I am in the fat man squeeze between WC, Lawyers who will not help me and Medicare. I was injured in the state of N.C. Thanks for letting me vent.
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