Bravo to you on your victory! Best of luck on the surgical outcome!
Sooner,
I too work for a company whose medical insurance is self-funded. Since I have worked for the company for about 20 years, and actually speak fairly often with the owners of the company, I thought for sure that my surgery would be covered. Boy was I wrong! How disappointing when money is so much more important to business owners than the well-being of even long-term loyal employees! I was given the excuse that they would be setting a precedent for any other company employee who was requesting a procedure which is not currently approved by the FDA and considered experimental in nature!
I am very angry and saddened by my treatment from my employer(s), but very happy for you. I wish you nothing but the best going forward!
Jeff
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DDD diagnosed ~99
Chronic Pain since Aug 2006
Failed L4 Microdisctectomy Apr 2007
2008-Positive Disco (L4/L5&L5/S1 annular tears)
Herniated discs at L4/L5/S1, bulging T12
Began constant/severe neck & upper back pain 11/09
Jan 10-Cervical/Thoracic MRI:bone spurs+new disc probs
Cervical Spine issues causing terrible pain beginning in July 2021 - scheduled for 2 level C-Spine ADR on Oct 19th 2021 now!! Part of Clinical Trial so unsure if Mobi-C or Baguera C will be implanted ....
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