I am in a similar position. We are now in the second month of "cobra" Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO California. I am on the 3rd Dr. who says disc replacement. Dr. Williams's office submitted to insurance with out a letter from him and we are now in the process of appeal. I am waiting for a copy of his letter so that we can be in sync. I asked him how many Prodisc surgeries he has done and he told me 15. I am feeling like I want someone with more experience. If his office gets me lost in the suffle again I am thinking of going elwhere any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Abbe
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Water ski accident 86'
Chiropractic& PT Pain meds
Discectomy Laminectomy
L5 S1 Partially sacralized
97' epidural injections
L3 L4 ruptured and torn
L4 L5 Almost no disk height left along with osteophytes
Left leg pain and tingling going down back of leg into heel & foot
3 appeals with BCBS no success Lost insurance.
Kaiser Permanente
L3-L4, L4-L5 Prodisc 9/18/09
C5-6 & C6-7 ruptured and looking at hybrid surgery fusion & Prestige ADR
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