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Originally Posted by colorado babe
Amy - Just think in a few hours you will be carrying around two new Artificial Disc. I am thinking of you this morning and I am sending positive energy your way.
I am so happy United Healthcare approved your surgery. You wouldn't happen to be under Tricare are you? the reason why I ask is that I am the first person who ever won an appeal with Tricare and just want to see if they are approving request for military and their families. I was told by the head of Tricare back in December that they would not give us the run around again. I hope they're. Thank you!
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Colorado babe,
May i ask why you chose an anterior fusion at L5-S1 vs. any other type of fusion offered for your condition. Most people don't go anterior for fusion unless something drastic is wrong.
Thanks
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2013 - MRI and CT scan....DDD L4-S1
left side (where my pain is) interarticularis pars fracture/defect with Spondylolithesis L5 over S1 with 2MM anterior displacement
Feb. 2014 - Hybrid lumbar fusion(l5/S1), ADR(L4/L5)...2-level cervical ADR (C5/C6, C6/C7). Dr. Pablo Clavel of Quiron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. All M6 implants (PEEK cage and plate from Medtronic at fusion level in lumbar.) SAME DAY OPERATION for both areas of the spine.
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