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Hello all, Sorry I haven't been here in a long while but I had almost given up when I had appealed over and over again and had written a book to present to the insurance company with all my appeals. Long story short. My husband left the job where we had great insurance and we used up our COBRA. I applied everywhere and was turned down from everyone. I found out about California Major Risk Insurance and applied. I was put on a waiting list for months. Then I was finally added and given the choice of Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem) or Kaiser. I had already done battle with BCBS and chose Kaiser.

So after going through Kaiser's doctors and starting with a primary physician the being referred to an physical doctor in their system and then going for another MRI and then going to 2 spinal specialists and then going to their pain specialists for facet joint injections (Which did not help) I finally am set up to have possibly 2 disc replacements (Prodisc) done. I could end up with a hybrid fusion at L4-L5 and ADR at L3-L4 Yikes! Sept. 18th is the date and Sept. 9th is the Pre-Op day. I am so nervous- Excited! I can hardly believe it. When Dr. Fribourg (who used to work with Dr. Delamarter) told me he would try and do 2 level prodisc I almost cried. I couldn't believe that I didn't have to battle insurance! I have spoken to 2 of his patients he has done disc replacement with and they were very positive. I can hardly believe it!

I am taking iron before I donate my own blood they told me to take 3 iron pills a day before I donate is that excessive? What else can I do to get ready and make my recovery better?
Open to any and all suggestions.