DAnn,
Welcome, and condolences on the condition. Like CP, having had two cervical fusions and two more ADRs, I can relate.
I have been to TBI, but have no first hand experience with Dr Blumenthal. However, I have never read an unkind word about him. But I have read (and thought) many unkind words about BCBS. We live in Flower Mound and I work at 75 and Renner. I'm still trying to get reimbursement for my 2009 double ADR from BCBS-TX. I've tried everything but bad language; which may be next.
The hybrid surgery (fusion and ADR) has become very common, and I've read a lot of good reports about that procedure. If I'm understanding you correctly, you won't be undergoing the surgery until BCBS approves?
I was in incapacitating pain for the last two months before surgery. I have a strong aversion to pills and so declined taking them; though I was offered hydrocodone.
For what day is your surgery scheduled?
Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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