Ramen,
I have a similar story, and can tell you that I may have waited too long before having surgery. While I have had an outstanding outcome, my left hand is still numb six months post surgery (though the pain is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). The speculation is that I have nerve damage which may or may not resolve at some point in the future.
Since you're having, or expect to have an insurance problem, I have a suggestion. Google "Laurie Todd". She claims to have a formula for getting your medical carrier to cover treatments that they initially deny, and claims to have a near 100% success rate in helping people to get their carriers to pay. I bought her book and CD (about $40) and am in the process of trying to get my carrier to reimburse me for the double ADR that gave me my life back. They still haven't paid, but her prescription did get them to re-open my claim and reconsider the whole mess.
Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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