Not medically necessary.
There's so much that could be said there in those three words that form a lie, that I assume they must say with a smile that even they don't believe in.
As if this was a boob job, hair plugs and a tummy tuck. These people are liars of the professionally trained variety on how not to feel havi or look other humans in the eye because they couldn't without having to avert their gaze.
Morbidity. That is unless you have cancer or heart disease, you are SOOL. Because they could get sued for not treating you. Here, they can bury you in their 'elective' determination.
Let's face it. You, as a back sufferer are their money machine. If you're fixed how are they going to make any money off prescriptions and endless PT?
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea.
Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try.
MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge.
L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc.
DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia.
Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar.
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