Yipes - Why did you decide to go overseas for your procedure? Was it because insurance wouldn't pay, your doctor would not do a multi-level procedure or were you looking for the latest in disc technology?
I am not considering going out of the US but I would appreciate your perspective.
Thanks
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Problems and pain since 20; currently 45 yr male
MRI 1995 and recently June 2011
L3-4 - Mild disk degeneration with small posterior disk protrusion
L4-5 - Moderate degeneration and moderate size herniation
L5-S1 - Severe Degeneration with small posterior herniation
Physical therapy on 5 occasions over 20 years most recently July 2011
3 steroid injections in 10 month period, no relief from the last one.
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