Tiffany,
One other thing I would mention is another reason people go overseas is because you get access to more advanced discs than are available state side (or in my case in Canada). Since you mentioned you are pretty active you may want to investigate in depth the restrictions you will have if you get a disc in the US (which will be a prodisc). In Europe and elsewhere you have access to the M6-L which designed much more like a normal human disc and allows you to do activities that the prodisc does not - like running.
Just something to consider.
-Jeff
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc.
1995 - Weightlifting injury
1997 - Hip Injury
2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt)
2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief
2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3
2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3
2011 - Epidurals - No relief
2012 - Facet Injections - No relief
2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1
L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012
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