I'm glad I finally found this site!I was assaulted by a patient almost 18 years ago, sustaining a # of L1 when I was 23 y.o.Since then,its been a roller coaster ride of stress and pain. I have been diagnosed with DDD and "mechanical low back with sciatica". I have disc bulging at L4-L5 and L5-S1 and multilevel facet degenerative changes.My range of motion is poor and I have difficulty walking any distance.
I was told in Nov. 2006 that spinal fusion is no longer done and since ADR is considered experimental, I am not a candidate as I require 2.The only options I have been given are more epidural cortisone injections and narcotics.WSIB has been on ongoing nightmare and I have been told I cannot return to nursing in any capacity.
I have decided to go out of country for ADR.Can anyone steer me in the right direction regarding the process and an estimate of cost?There are so many third party medical tourism providers,I don't know where to turn.
