Laura,
To my knowledge, there are not options for multi-level lumbar ADR in the US. They are not approved by the FDA and that is why the sub-community of multi-level L's end up in Europe. For C's, there are multi-level US options - approved by the FDA. Personally, if I was a US candidate, I would find the best US doctor, try to switch my insurance to Aetna in advance and have a US surgery. I see a lot of references to the Plano, Texas clinic. Also, as a teacher you have probably paid in to short term disability. For me, my pride was in the way and I didn't take disability for a long time. I am now on it and the job is secondary. I will go back when I no longer am playing jenga with my back.
Harrison,
Please correct if I am wrong on the FDA piece.
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Aug 2010 Disc Herniations at L4/L5 and L5/S1
Natural Recovery with PT, Chiro, Pilates, Inversion
Dec 2012 Head on Car Accident
Feb 2013 DDD at L4/L5 and L5/S1
June 2013 Stem Cells at Centeno in Colorado
July 2013 2 level ADR with Clavel
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