ADRSupport Community  

Go Back   ADRSupport Community > General Discussion > New Member Introductions

New Member Introductions If you just joined, please introduce yourself here. Please add a signature describing your spinal history (use the "User CP) and ask us how we can help you get started.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 07-28-2007, 10:24 PM
SteveO SteveO is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2
Default

I am 44, married (blended family) with 7 children and will have two grandchildren in by November. I have just recently begun viewing this website and find that the information is extremely valuable and informative. I have moderate to severe pain and I am currently awaiting insurance approval for ADR. Dr’s office advised I would probably be denied as I have Anthem BCBS. I am not sure if this is the case or not as I am a federal employee (air traffic controller) and I have seen information that the insurance must pay if it is FDA approved. Time will tell. If the insurance will not, I intend to switch to Aetna during open season this December and hopefully will have ADR as soon as possible after that. I currently reside in recliner and have not been able to sleep lying down for 3 months. I seem to not be able to sleep until total exhaustion due to pain. I have been off work since April 2007. I really feel for the number of people with difficulties from this site.

Thank you,
Steve


Steve

Injury carrying freezer up stairs in 1996
Partial Discectomy L5-S1, 1996
Re-injury carrying piano in 2006.
Discogram – March 2007- Inconclusive
DDD
Referral to another doctor for another discogram – May 2007
Discogram – July 2007 – Recommendation for ADR – Prodisc L
Too many pain medications!
__________________
Steve

Injury carrying freezer up stairs in 1996
Partial Discectomy L5-S1, 1996
Re-injury carrying piano in 2006.
Discogram – March 2007- Inconclusive
DDD
Referral to another doctor for another discogram – May 2007
Discogram – July 200
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-29-2007, 03:33 AM
Terry's Avatar
Terry Terry is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,210
Default

Steve:

Welcome to this site. I have seen here where ADR is paid for because it is approved for Federal employees.

I wish you luck. Like many here it sounds like you need to get your life back.

Hang in there.

Terry Newton
__________________
1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-29-2007, 09:23 AM
Harrison's Avatar
Harrison Harrison is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,010
Default

Steve, welcome to the site. Though your physical situation sounds grim, your options sound good. Do a search for "federal employee" in this forum, and you will find many helpful posts. LBP has posted some very helpful topics on this issue too.

Hope this helps.
__________________
"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org
Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004
Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston
Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004
Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006
Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-29-2007, 09:51 PM
LBP LBP is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 446
Default

SteveO

If you are on a FEHB plan, the OPM policy should control and force your BCBS plan to cover ADR.

See http://www.opm.gov/carrier/carrier_l...01/2001-27.htm

You may need to submit this information/letter if for some reason you get an initial denial.

Good luck
__________________
Injured 9/01
Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1
denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5.

New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New to the site Dojo New Member Introductions 1 09-08-2007 04:23 PM
UK ADR Site is formed Alastair The Big File 11 05-16-2007 05:57 PM
I'm new to this site---would like some opinions dusty New Member Introductions 10 04-12-2007 12:04 PM
New to site Anne B New Member Introductions 14 12-15-2006 08:00 AM
New to this site - Need Advice!! Danielle New Member Introductions 11 06-01-2006 02:05 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:33 AM.


© Copyright 2006-2023 ADRSupport.org All rights reserved.