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Hello All,

As you see below I've been in severe chronic pain for over two years. I've spend countless hours in doctors, therapies. Countless $$ on accupuncture, copays, babysitters etc. I do not want to live like this anymore.

I've been to several doctors and am currently at the what is considered the top Neurosurgery office in Charlotte. I've been to all of spine/orthopedic offices here.

Pending the results of an updated MRI next Saturday, my most recent neurosurgeon is recommending hybrid surgery.

The last surgeon in the same practice as my current one recommended two level ADR and he would "slip in the 2nd one" past insurance.
He'd only done 4 or 5 of these. Frightening.

Nonetheless, I am ready to pursue surgery and insurance hell at this point. And although we aren't rich, I almost want to be denied and "forced" to travel to Germany to get this done. Unless I start finding out about some fabulous success stories with hybrid or two level replacements in the US (preferably on the East Coast) I am seriously considering foreign travel.


Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks