Optimist,
From my current understanding of the contraindications in that list, my first inclination would be to pursue ADR at only the levels that the majority of consulted doctors thought could be successful. That's probably not going to be every level; maybe even none. I, along with everyone on this board, will be pulling for a positive outcome for you. As much as I dislike fusion, it's important to realize that in some cases that a positive outcome might have to contain a fusion (or two).
Will the posterior decompression be the "minimally invasive posterior lumbar foraminotomy" that I've read about? My understanding is that the recovery from the minimally invasive version, which is done orthrosopically, is a FAR easier recovery than the non-orthroscopic version.
Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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