Forum: New Member Introductions
06-24-2009, 07:39 AM
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Harrison,
The Dr in chicago and here both...
Harrison,
The Dr in chicago and here both did x-rays. That's how the Dr in Chicago saw the cracked facet joint.
My neurosurgeon never did x-rays, just the MRI. His theory was that the...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-23-2009, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
Local Dr
Went to the local Orthopaedic surgeon this morning. He was also better than my original surgeon.
He wants to do two level fusion though!!! He doesn't think L5-S1 can handle the L4/L5 fusion and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-22-2009, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
So went to Dr Mather in Chicago...
and wow, what a difference between Doctors! Apparently the Dr I was going to doesn't know what he's doing... Even the staff at M&M Orthopaedics seemed to know more.
They did an x-ray as soon as...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-10-2009, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
Mark,
That's what I'm hoping to do, but...
Mark,
That's what I'm hoping to do, but only if I can get the insurance to cover it. So we'll see what happens.
I have 3 more dr's to get opinions from in the next 3 weeks. Pretty much one...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-09-2009, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
so here's an update...
I went to my...
so here's an update...
I went to my original surgeon Monday to get some answers to as to way he wants to do another discetomy when he said he couldn't and instability issues and all that.
The...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-03-2009, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,471
MY insurance definitions...
Ok, so I read the Insurance Warrior's book and was looking at my definition for what will probably come with my denial (I work for my insurance compnany:uhoh:)
It will be denied experimental and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
06-01-2009, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
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Forum: The Big File
05-19-2009, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,015
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Forum: The Big File
05-19-2009, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,015
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Forum: The Big File
05-18-2009, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,140
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Forum: The Big File
05-18-2009, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,015
Need info about a two doctors in Chicago area...
I am going up to Chicago in June for my Step-son's graduation and have made an appointment with Dr Steven Mather in Downers Grove. Has anyone heard anything about him?
Also, another name I have...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-13-2009, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
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Forum: The Big File
05-12-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,809
Searching for a Surgeon in KY/IN area
I'm looking for a surgeon that is open minded in ADR in the Louisville KY area. Not at Leatherman Spine Center. That is where I currently go and my Dr is suggesting a 3rd Discectemy... I need a...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-11-2009, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
Charles,
Yes, that is my thought too. i...
Charles,
Yes, that is my thought too. i walked out of there and looked at my husband and said " I know more about ADR than he does". My husband replied that he probably had never researched it...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-11-2009, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
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Forum: The Big File
05-08-2009, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,711
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Forum: The Big File
05-08-2009, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,711
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Forum: The Big File
05-08-2009, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,496
I am not so bad to the point that I can not sit...
I am not so bad to the point that I can not sit for awhile. I work 8-9 hrs a day sitting at a computer. I am doped up most of the time on pain meds, so not sure what my pain level would be without...
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Forum: The Big File
05-08-2009, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,496
Arabella,
I too have the problem sleeping,...
Arabella,
I too have the problem sleeping, not so much falling asleep until here recently, but staying asleep. I wake up and my back aches terribly and I have to try to find a position that...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-08-2009, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
hydrocodone 10 phenegren 25 (break in half...
hydrocodone 10 phenegren 25 (break in half everytime I take with a hydrocodone) and topomax 50mg.
I researched the topomax and cannot find the swelling anywhere. I just talked to a nurse I...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-08-2009, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
ankles and feet
BTW, as of yesterday my ankles and feet are now swelling huge, has anyone else had this happen???
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-08-2009, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
Mri
Here it is:
POST SURGICAL MRI L-SPINE
5/4/2009
History: 30-year-old female with low back pain, previous back
surgeries, pain radiates in both legs.
Procedure: Multiplanar/multiecho...
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Forum: The Big File
05-07-2009, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 26,457
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-07-2009, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 50,491
So I'm going to pick up my report on my MRI...
So I'm going to pick up my report on my MRI today. I'll post it here and hope someone here might be able to help me figure it out if possible. I e-mailed one of the contacts for the Freedom/Prodisc...
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Forum: The Big File
05-07-2009, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 26,457
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