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05-08-2006, 08:09 AM
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Chuck and Kim,
In my case, looks like WC is going to keep me dangling till I settle.. and it could pay for the surgery easily enough, allow me to try to go back on with my life and work again but that is not what is going to happen... So I'm in the same boat, borrow thousands of dollars and hope I can get back to work to pay it off.. I wish the FDA would get on with the approval of Prodisc.. seems ridiculous to hold this process up, esp. since surgeons are using off label use/practice and doing multiple level Charite replacements (just FDA approved for one level)... If you two end up in Europe and myself as well, let's party! 
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05-08-2006, 01:21 PM
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im with you guys. im going to try to give the fda a month to get there s!!it together.then i am going to start contact process with pro-spine.
and yes im up for the party maybe we could all rent a vacition house mad party. 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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05-08-2006, 03:52 PM
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I couldn't wait for the FDA so I am booked with Dr. Bertagnoli for 6-6-06. Good thing I'm not superstitious. Dr. Yue thinks I should go now before DDD does anymore damage from waiting. Had to take a loan, what a hit even at Germany prices. Any chance any other party animals are on schedule with Dr. B for 6-6-06? Good luck and future good health to all.
Ken - Massachusetts DDD Fused L4/5 Herniated L3/4 Bulging L5/S1 Tears in L1/2 L2/3
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Diagnosed with DDD, L4/L5 fused in 2002. Been told I need 2 maybe three level ADR 2-Level Pro- Disc by Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany 06-07-06
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#38
05-09-2006, 06:48 AM
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As the days wear on, I'm very tempted just to take out a loan, and get myself scheduled there as well. June is probably a lovely month in Germany.. (have only been there in the winter)and a good time to go to a Haufbrau house and down a few huge cool ones before going under the knife ( I have to laugh that I would drown in that much beer, and pee my pants all the way back to wherever I'm staying)... but the ambience was great fun tho I was younger and quite well at the time!
Congrats on your booking.. how long did it take you get the date set from point of contact with Dr.B's office?
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#39
05-09-2006, 10:52 AM
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Mariaa, it was late April when I finally made my decision and contacted Dr. B's office.
Ken
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Diagnosed with DDD, L4/L5 fused in 2002. Been told I need 2 maybe three level ADR 2-Level Pro- Disc by Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany 06-07-06
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05-09-2006, 11:00 AM
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Mariaa, sorry had to cut that message short. The other part is that when I made my decision and asked Dr. B's office to schedule my surgery they had already looked at and examined my MRI, Discography, Xrays and CT scan and associated doctor's reports.
Ken
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Diagnosed with DDD, L4/L5 fused in 2002. Been told I need 2 maybe three level ADR 2-Level Pro- Disc by Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany 06-07-06
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, but I agree 100% with the both of you as well....
