I totally do not believe the 10 year number. I dont know if he was trying to scare me away or what! It seems like 40+ is a reasonable guestimate from what Ive read thought I would not wish to hazard any guess on the 3rd gen shock absorbing ones.
"Only arthritis" lol. As if that doesnt hurt. In my case it seemed all the minimalist time wasting went away when the EMG came back that I was a mess.
Since I am looking less and less likely to be an ADR patient I will start posting my saga over
here.
Thank you all for your contributions!
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3/2002 L5-S1 microdiscectomy- went well
1/2012 C6,7 arthritic, ADR recommended
BCBS will cover
UPDATE: No doc since the first surgeon has recommended an ADR. It now looks like I am up for another microdiscectomy / foraminotomy
I'm certain I am not the last for such a diagnosis change so we can all still learn from each others experiences!