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Old 06-15-2007, 10:14 PM
Julaine Julaine is offline
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for those who have suked it up and went for it, could you give me a rough estimte of what it would cost. I need to remove the fusion hardward and then get a ADR above that site.
I cannot afford it in the usa but it it to the point that i need to do something. I need a rough estimate,and some resources as to who to contact.
please help mre,
blue cross denied and dr kropf called today but they could care less what he has to say.
any help i would appreciatd
my email is
jbriar@ca.rr.com
or vtarg524@aol.com

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Back pain 16 years Chiropractic care 1993-1994DX 2003 DDD at L4 5 S 1January 04-Nov 04 Epi Injections October 04- March 05 Morphine, vicodin, Duragesic, June 05:Blue cross denied my two level ADR
august2005 woke up and had no feeling in legs was in
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:55 PM
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Here's a prior link on the issue...maybe some helpful info or contact???
http://adrsupport.org/eve/forums/a/t...1/m/7671068081
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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
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:56 PM
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I can't respond to your question, I would like to know the name of the spine doctor you see in LA?

I'm moving there in about a month for roughly the same reasons.
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:58 PM
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Dr. Kropf is in the same office as Delamarter
http://www.laspineinstitute.com/DrDelamarter.htm
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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
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Old 06-15-2007, 11:53 PM
Julaine Julaine is offline
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i see dr kropf at the la spine institute, I tried to see delamarter but he isnt seeitng new pts,
however I have been very pleased with kropf, he also referred me to dr davis in the sae offive for painmanagment, I have been nothing butpleasee and they are both knowledgable caring and knmow what they are talkijg aout.
dr davis is out of netword on blu cross buti go ahead ane pay him csuehe is worth it.
it you need any more info email me
jbrinar@ca.rr.com
or vtarg524@aol.com
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august2005 woke up and had no feeling in legs was in
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