Thank you! It's a hard trip to do on my own but, I'll survive. I'm sure it will get better. I'm pretty jet lagged since I just arrived a few hours ago.
Everything was done online via email, Dropbox and Skype.
I agree with everything you said. Healthcare is a for profit business and that takes precedence over our health. Fusion is sometimes the only option but, it's sad when an ADR will work better and they still recommend fusion. I don't agree that ADR is experimental but, the insurance companies are sticking with that story.
You can tell by the length of this thread, that I put a lot of energy into deciding on Dr. Clavel. I know it's the right decision for me.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 
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