Hi Robby, welcome to our community. And thanks for sharing your story, which is sounds so familiar. Everyone’s journey is so uniquely personal, yet some how similar to the many that have passed through here…
I can relate to your story (see
http://www.adrsupport.org/harrison.html, there are a few others there too). Your questions about what is “typical” make sense -- if you are asking if other people have experiences similar symptoms – and they have. But the second question and comment sounds very serious; e.g., why do you have to move your put back by hand? Is this because of poor blood circulation, or neuromuscular? I wouldn’t delay a doctor’s assessment on this issue! What does your doctor say about this?
On insurance appeals, you have good resources through JnJ Depuy Spine (Charite’), Synthes (ProDisc) and access to free-lance advocates like Laurie Todd, mentioned in this
topic.
Hope this helps. You can call me anytime too if you need further assistance.
