Congratulations on your surgery Renee! I'm glad everything eventually worked out well for you and that your insurance company stepped up to the plate. Sometimes it is the insurance company's fault and sometimes it is the doctor's office fault. I know the communication breakdown often drives me crazy! Navigating through our healthcare system is a challenge for all of us. Sadly, it can sometimes be detrimental to one's health and I'm so sorry you experienced this kind of failure. Thank goodness it's behind you now and you have a good surgeon in your corner. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
P.S. If you continue to have bladder and bowel trouble, I highly recommend you speak to your doctor or his nurse about it because it can turn into something serious.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 
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