I am glad my surgeon and I decided to do the fusion at the L5/S1 instead of ADR. Even though I do have a little pain while sitting, I would still stick with my decision if I had to do it all over again. I feel the ADR was just to risky.
Like others have mentioned, why don't you try and get the ADR in the neck and fusion at lumbar in the states? If you need just one ADR in the neck you shouldn't have a problem getting insurance to pay. If you need a multi-level, you will have to appeal with insurance. I was able to do so and won on my 3rd appeal.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF
2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica.
Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection
Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA )
July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed
Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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