I completely agree but, you know that LOL. Oh well  You have done all you can to help her. In the end, we all make our own decisions based on our knowledge. Personally, I love it when people share the name of a great doctor or surgeon that comes highly recommended. I would never have been able to find them without doing the research on this site so thank you all you contributors! There are lists out there but, for example, the one surgeon in Arizona named Dr. Yeung who is a top ADR surgeon is still using the Prodisc! You were really fortunate to have Dr. Pettine in your area! I gave up looking in my state.
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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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