I am 44, married (blended family) with 7 children and will have two grandchildren in by November. I have just recently begun viewing this website and find that the information is extremely valuable and informative. I have moderate to severe pain and I am currently awaiting insurance approval for ADR. Dr’s office advised I would probably be denied as I have Anthem BCBS. I am not sure if this is the case or not as I am a federal employee (air traffic controller) and I have seen information that the insurance must pay if it is FDA approved. Time will tell. If the insurance will not, I intend to switch to Aetna during open season this December and hopefully will have ADR as soon as possible after that. I currently reside in recliner and have not been able to sleep lying down for 3 months. I seem to not be able to sleep until total exhaustion due to pain. I have been off work since April 2007. I really feel for the number of people with difficulties from this site.
Thank you,
Steve
Steve
Injury carrying freezer up stairs in 1996
Partial Discectomy L5-S1, 1996
Re-injury carrying piano in 2006.
Discogram – March 2007- Inconclusive
DDD
Referral to another doctor for another discogram – May 2007
Discogram – July 2007 – Recommendation for ADR – Prodisc L
Too many pain medications!
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Steve
Injury carrying freezer up stairs in 1996
Partial Discectomy L5-S1, 1996
Re-injury carrying piano in 2006.
Discogram – March 2007- Inconclusive
DDD
Referral to another doctor for another discogram – May 2007
Discogram – July 200
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