This is a discussion on Blue Cross Denied Fusion - Has anyone been approved with stable spine of for pain? within the Spinal Fusion (Including Discectomy & Laminectomy Procedures) forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; One point, all BCBS policies are not created equal. It can depend on the state you are living in, if ...
Re: Blue Cross Denied Fusion - Has anyone been approved with stable spine of for pain? One point, all BCBS policies are not created equal. It can depend on the state you are living in, if it is through your employer, they may have gone for an economy policy to save money.
Low back pain became somewhat dehabilitating in 2005
Have had 11 steroid injections, IDET, Trial for nerve stimulator, PT, chiropractic trial, practically every med known to mankind. Discogram indicated three diseased levels with L5-S1 being the most likely pain generator. Post minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation (titanium) on 12-28-09 of L5-S1. Doing better than expected. Last opioid 7/9/10. Five months pain free, then my neck turned against me. MRI on 12/1/10-- disease at C2 to C7. Only surgical alternative is to fuse entire C-spine. Diagnosed now with Aggressive Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis with cord & brainstem active lesions
Re: Blue Cross Denied Fusion - Has anyone been approved with stable spine of for pain? I wish I could wave a wand and be done with this! It's so exhausting!
Today was 74 degrees and sunny. If I had been healthy, I would have gardened when I got home from work or not even worked today and gardened all day. But instead, I layed on the deck, in 300 different positions, until I could stand the pain no more, and had to come inside to be on my couch.
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