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#21
08-16-2014, 09:32 AM
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My prayers go out to you Renee. I can understand the frustration you are going through. I am sending positive vibes your way.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF 2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica. Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA ) July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy 
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08-16-2014, 05:54 PM
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Sent you a PM Renee, hang in there - there is light at the end of the tunnel
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Bad fall on A$$, Feb 2001 ice hockey Lami L4/L5 April 2001, L5/S1 Aug 2001 Severe dislocated coccyx (same fall) Un-diagnosed til 09. (Cannot sit) Low back pain mild until 2011 - pull started a generator from knees. rhizotomy Nov 2011 - zilch Facet joint inj. 18 mo. (no impact) Can only stand/walk for approx. 30 min 21 hrs/day in bed L3-5 Activ-Ls (April 2014) Dr Zeegers - walk every day, swim 3 x week. Pain free, no pain meds. Extremely pleased with my decision
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#23
08-26-2014, 07:57 PM
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Well, I just had another cervical MRI and it appears that not only my C5, 6, 7 and L5-S1 are protruding, turning and degenerated I have nerve root damage in the C3-4. The MRI went to my family doctor since he ordered it as I only had original a Lumbar MRI and Cervical x-rays. My surgeon has been waiting for the disc to arrive but hasn't gotten it yet. They claimed they mailed it on Aug 14th. They mailed another one today so hoping he'll have it by tomorrow or Thursday since it's in Colorado.
If I need a Tri-level ADR They will have to send a new request to Tricare for approval. This is making me sick since it took three appeals to get the original request approved. My doc's think they will approve it because the third outside party reversed the decision for a multi-level ADR so hoping this will be quick and easy so I can start prepping and getting ready for surgery right after my cruise in the beginning of October.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF 2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica. Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA ) July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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#24
08-27-2014, 10:34 AM
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Second Opinion from Dr. Ritter-Lang
Great news! I received an email from Dr. Ritter-Lang in Berlin and he didn't see an issue with the C3-4 and make all the same recommendations thus far as my surgeon here in Colorado. Looks like my surgeon will be in agreement and I will be scheduling my surgery soon.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF 2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica. Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA ) July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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08-28-2014, 02:58 AM
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Outstanding!!!
That's outstanding CB!! Way to go!!!
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Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy C2-C6 and with severe posterior osteophyte complex from C2-3/C5-6. Herniations at C3 to C5-6 with severe bilataral foramimal and canal stenosis at C4-5/C5-6 contacting cord. SURGEON REPORT: Moderate to severe cord compression C4-5/C5-6. Flattening cord at C4-5 Severe narrowing of the C5 nerve root. Cord is compressed, forced against lamina. C4-5/C5-6 worst. ADR suggested at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6 Associated Diagnoses: Brachial Neuritis
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08-28-2014, 03:17 PM
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Surgery date is October 20th! Couldn't come soon enough.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF 2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica. Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA ) July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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#27
08-28-2014, 07:53 PM
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Congratulations!!
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This is outstanding. I am very happy for you. I am a veteran's widow. Tricare is my secondary. I am hoping they can come through for me, too. Some day. It won't be today or anytime soon. So, I have decided to just suffer, so I am up an moving and cleaning. I will pay immensely for it but I need to get used to it. I must get used to this again. I can do it!! 
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Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy C2-C6 and with severe posterior osteophyte complex from C2-3/C5-6. Herniations at C3 to C5-6 with severe bilataral foramimal and canal stenosis at C4-5/C5-6 contacting cord. SURGEON REPORT: Moderate to severe cord compression C4-5/C5-6. Flattening cord at C4-5 Severe narrowing of the C5 nerve root. Cord is compressed, forced against lamina. C4-5/C5-6 worst. ADR suggested at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6 Associated Diagnoses: Brachial Neuritis
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09-02-2014, 09:52 PM
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Sorry It's Taken So Long
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Mild bilateral facet hypertrophy C2-C6 and with severe posterior osteophyte complex from C2-3/C5-6. Herniations at C3 to C5-6 with severe bilataral foramimal and canal stenosis at C4-5/C5-6 contacting cord. SURGEON REPORT: Moderate to severe cord compression C4-5/C5-6. Flattening cord at C4-5 Severe narrowing of the C5 nerve root. Cord is compressed, forced against lamina. C4-5/C5-6 worst. ADR suggested at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6 Associated Diagnoses: Brachial Neuritis
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