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Reply With QuoteAlynn, how true, how true. It just doesn't seem right, does it? Glad your pain is at least manageable while you wait, and good news about the boss letting you carry over some of your time, to use for recovery.Originally Posted by Alynn
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This is a discussion on Still Waiting!!! within the Artificial Disc Replacement forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; Hi, all!!! I'm still waiting on the auto insurances and medical insurance to coordinate to be able to schedule my ...
Still Waiting!!! Hi, all!!! I'm still waiting on the auto insurances and medical insurance to coordinate to be able to schedule my surgery. the medical insurance did deny the ADR, before I got the auto insurance companies involved...
Right now, all of the insurance companies are sharing information, trying to figure out my coverage and how it will all come together. Fortunately, my pain is fairly tolerable most of the time with Lortabs and anti-inflammatories, which allows me to continue to function, at work and some at home.
I feel extremely blessed that my pain is manageable right now. And my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to those of you who are dealing with more severe pain. I wish I could help take away your pain. Back, neck and spine pain is some of the worse pain I've ever had, including childbirth.
I've had several conversations with my office manager regarding my paid leave for surgery. Now that I'm not sure when my surgery will be scheduled, not even knowing if it will be before the end of the year, I was concerned about losing the paid leave that I do have left. In our company, if you don't use it, you lose it. And I have about 18 days left. She has talked to the owner of the company, and he has agreed to let me carry some of it over to next year to cover being out for surgery if it it postponed until after the new year.
Waiting for impersonal insurance companies to decide about my health is driving me nuts, but I'm trying to be patient, as I feel that the ADR is a much better option for me. So we'll see how it all plays out.
Thanks for listening, if you have stayed with me this far. God Bless you all and try to have a Great Weekend!!!
GO Florida Gators!!!!!
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! Alynn, how true, how true. It just doesn't seem right, does it? Glad your pain is at least manageable while you wait, and good news about the boss letting you carry over some of your time, to use for recovery.
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! Cindy Lou:
Thanks for the response! I'm like every one else, I guess, I am so impatient!!! And I guess my biggest concern is the compression of my spinal cord. I know that the doctor said to just be careful, and it isn't an emergency, yet, but it still scares me a little, you know? I'm not the most 'graceful' person in the world, and I'm afraid to be paralyzed!
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! Quoted for the truth. Ultimately, insurance companies only factor patients into their profit margins. Good luck!
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: Still Waiting!!! Alynn,
I hope they get it worked out soon and you can be on your road to recovery.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: Still Waiting!!! Me, too KBear, Me too!!!
Thanks.
How are you feeling these days? And I don't know if I missed it, but do you know if you are having a boy or a girl???
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! Alynn I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts for a speedy resolution to your pain.I know all to well how important it is to be able to cure your pain and move on.I have lost 4yrs. and working on what's left of the 5th.I will never get those years back.It saddens me to see anyone else loose such precious time.Good Luck keep the faith.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07
Back troubles Teenager-no specific accident ,DDD Lumbar Cervical-Arthritic Facets,etc.
Cervical Issues- alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram,myelogram
'07 ADCF C5-6 Surgeon closed shop left me with screws backing out 2months after surgery
'09 Revsion Surgery C5-6 3 screws had backed out, scarring connective tissue,fluid build up,NonUnion
'10 complete fusion and Hardware show no issues
Lumbar issues - DDD alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram verifies L4-5 and L5-S1 pain generators ,Annular disk tear,herinated disk both levels, Facet Hypertrophy
September 28,2010 On my 40th Birthday I recieved the gift of a new spine.My Prodisc at L4-5 and ALIF at L-5S1.
Thank you Dr.Blumenthal and Dr.Lieberman you are the BEST.
Re: Still Waiting!!! I'm feeling really good. The morning sickness has passed and my pain has went away- still have some stiffness in the morning, but it works out once I move around. I don't know boy or girl yet, but hope to find out in a week or two.Me, too KBear, Me too!!!
Thanks.
How are you feeling these days? And I don't know if I missed it, but do you know if you are having a boy or a girl???
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! KBear:
Glad that you are doing better! I only have one son, but I remember being pregnant, and other than the morning sickness, I really enjoyed being pregnant. Matt will be 18 on Halloween, so its been quite a while!!!
Good luck for the rest of the pregnancy and may you have an easy, quick labor!
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: Still Waiting!!! Alynn,
sorry to hear about the ongoing hassle of dealing with insurance but I am glad to hear that your pain is manageable. I hope that you will hear back soon (unless you already have) and get a positive answer. Hang in there! Take care, Lolenona
~When you're feeling your worst, that's when you get to know yourself the best~
37 Year old female with mechanical neck arthritis
- C4-5 Mild disc bulge
- C5-6 Ruptured disc with spinal cord compression
- C8 Bone spur
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement ProDisc-C Surgery August 2010
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