Hi Lynda,
Thanks so much for the quick reply.
I have only found one doctor who is keen on doing ADR, but he is on the other side of the country, a six hour flight away. He would have to do two or three surgeries to do both areas on me. I have sent him all my MRIs, CTs etc, but he hasn't seen me in person yet. Our province does not want to pay for this either (I've been trying to get out-of-country funding for a year). I am planning on going out for a consultation in the new year.
Can you tell me why the adjacent discs degenerated in the lumbar area on you? Did the doctors offer any explanation? Do you know if that has happened often with others?
While fusion does not appeal to me at all, with the long time needed to be spent in a brace, etc., if it is a great solution, I will go for it. I just haven't heard very many success stories compared to ADR. How did you find these doctors who will do ADR with you? It takes up to a year to see a specialist after a referral up here. If you finally get in and find that the doctor doesn't want to discuss any options but one, it is very discouraging.
Any and all information is very welcome.
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