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10-06-2006, 04:57 AM
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Well, I sent my email to Dr. B's office yesterday, so now I play the waiting game and see how long it takes for them to get back to me with a surgery date.
David
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47 years old Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.) L4-S1: Prodisc 
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10-06-2006, 10:15 AM
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Speaking of off-label here's a winner.
Saw Regan today for f/u and he's suggesting fusion at L5-S1 b/c of too much damage and an ADR at L4-5 (and maybe another level, pending discogram). I was told that a one-level fusion and one level ADR can be denied in toto by an insurance company b/c that is consided an "off-label" use (the combo procedure which is rather new here). Imagine, being denied for a traditional fusion. Just go back. Dr. B. is looking better and I must self-medicate. 
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand.
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10-06-2006, 10:37 AM
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i have no regrets going overseas to have dr b do my surgery. once you get there things change a great deal compared to the emailing part of it and waiting and waiting.
now if i could get pass this distraction crap i would be 200% a happy camper.8 weeks of distraction crap and counting heffy price for a inch taller.lol chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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#24
10-10-2006, 05:22 AM
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david
have you heard anything yet from dr. b? chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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10-10-2006, 06:00 AM
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Yes, I have. I have gotten an updated quote on the procedure (it had been a year since my last contact via MM), and have spoken with Dr. Fenk-Mayer, briefly.
I haven't heard yet from Anita, or from the contact concerning the wire transfer, but I am in the process of getting a new MRI (been over a year), and a lumbar/bone density measurement. My MRI is tomorrow, and I am waiting to hear back from the office concerning when my bone density measurement will be. Once I get both, I am going to put them on my website/gallery and send the link back to Dr. Fenk-Mayer, since she specifically asked for them on Sunday afternoon. If they want 'hard copies' as well, then I can do that, but I guess I would need to know the exact physical/mailing address (no one has responded since Sunday). David
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47 years old Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.) L4-S1: Prodisc
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10-10-2006, 06:09 AM
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when you get your mri ask them to also place on CD.
i had this done and there was no addition charge. and i found USPS was the cheapest way to send the cd 2 or 3 day service was 22 bucks. chuck
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10-10-2006, 06:17 AM
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Thanks.
I will probably do both, to be on the safe side. Pro-spine main webpage notes the following address: Pro-Spine Wirbelsäulen-Zentrum Spine Center MussInanstraße 6 94327 Bogen Germany Does that sound about right? David
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47 years old Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.) L4-S1: Prodisc
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#28
10-10-2006, 06:22 AM
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We'd recommend the documents either
* To be scanned or transferred into imaging data files (in a standard format or together with the appropriate viewing software); you are invited to use this e-mail address patient-affairs@pro-spine.com * To be compiled on a CD (formats see above, or together with a viewer) or as hard copies and then post-mailed to: pro-spine - Dr. Bertagnoli / Dr. Fenk-Mayer Spitzwegstrasse 64 D - 93051 Regensburg Germany
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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#29
10-10-2006, 06:23 AM
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thats from the lumbar questionaire
chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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