Please see Marzman54 post on 12/21/15 before deciding to go with Dr. Bierstedt. We conversed before my decision and it influenced the reason why I decided not to go to Germany. Also, after my Skype session with Dr. Clavel, there was no doubt in my mind that he would be my surgeon.
In addition to the 3 level M6-C neck surgery, Dr. Clavel recommended a fusion at my L3/L4. We discussed this in person and I decided to not have it done. Three years later, I'm still happy with that decision. My neck pain, at the time, was off the charts. I can deal with my back pain.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 
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