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My insurance would actually cover a ProDisc if in network. I contacted Synthes patient assistance and they helped to look for doctors in my network. However, there was only one Doctor in my network and I wasn't comfortable with his experience level. BTW,this month's Time magazine has a in depth article about the economics of our health care. Pretty good read: Inside ‘Bitter Pill’: Steven Brill Discusses His TIME Cover Story | TIME.com
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So you may be there during Semana Santa. It could be an interesting time to be in Barcelona.
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No wonder Yolanda told me he did not perform surgeries on Easter week. I had to look it up. I had no clue this even went on. YIKES! Is there anything you can tell me about this celebration?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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From their website: "FAMILIES in our Premium Suite Hotels chain can enjoy your family getaway. All our suites are ideal for couples traveling with children. suites have triple, quadruple and even for families with 3 children. In our Apartment can find everything you need for your stay with children: • Cots and roll bar for children. • Spacious apartments with kitchen and microwave where you can prepare meals for their children preferred. • High chairs, mixers to prepare purees • irons, toasters, coffee makers ... • Movies and fairytales All this we may request free when you reserve. Optionally we also offer a babysitting service to take care of their children. at reception also advise you on the ideal for visits with children, and even we can facilitate Entries Tibidabo, Zoo, aquarium, water parks, Port Aventura, Museum of Science ... In the AKO Suites also can choose the cleaning schedule and the possibility of late check-in or late check-out (subject to availability). Suite Hotels you can enjoy your family getaway. for couples traveling with children."
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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I was quoted close to $75K for my procedures here in the states. AIMIS quoted me 30,000 Euros (about $38,000)! It included meals and 5 star hotel stay for me and my husband too. I couldn't believe the price difference.
Also, we were going to bring our 8 year old daughter to Cyprus with us. It wasn't an issue with AIMIS at all. For schooling reasons, we decided to leave our daughter here with her grandparents. The patient director was disappointed not to get to meet her.
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02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs. 06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS. 09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson. |
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BTW, if anyone else is traveling with a child (or an adult) who is a BMX'er, Barcelona is the BMX capital of the world! My son is getting a BMX trip his friends over in the states only DREAM of. It is said if you can only travel to one city to BMX, you want that to be Barcelona. I think on a whole Europe is far more friendly to families than the US.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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Yolanda mentioned that Dr Clavel was taking time off during Semana Santa.
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Yes, my wife is coming with me. My daughters are in school so we decided not to take them. My mother is coming from out of state to stay with them.
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Oh good. I can't imagine it would be fun with small children. Although, now that I think about it, I'm not sure "fun" would apply at any rate.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13. 1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4. Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6. Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's. At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair. Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6. Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel. |
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