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Originally Posted by colorado babe
I wanted to show how much insurance was charged and how much they allowed. This is typical practice in the United States.
As far as the surgery went, I should have never had to fight three appeals. The injuries that I incurred all happened on active duty. It's a shame that veteran's have to fight for there healthcare and then to be turned down 3 times is just to much. I am glad I fought and won. I hope it helps other's in the future.
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That's brutal - both your personal circumstances and the US insurance price inflation.
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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc.
1995 - Weightlifting injury
1997 - Hip Injury
2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt)
2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief
2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3
2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3
2011 - Epidurals - No relief
2012 - Facet Injections - No relief
2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1
L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012
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