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Old 11-10-2012, 12:36 AM
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Default Seeking Surgeon Will Travel

Hi,

I looking to have a multilevel disc replacement, possibly as many levels as four. I am hoping right now that my insurance company will pay for that, though my surgeon says he has never had an insurance company pay for a multilevel disc replacement. I'm trying to push it through my insurance company but just in case I want to have a backup plan. I am more than happy to travel were ever I need to even out of the United States. The most important thing to me is that I find the best possible surgeon to meet my needs. I do not want to use the PRODISC since my previous surgeon told me he pulled one out of a patient only to find it was super corroded. I would really like to find a surgeon who uses the M6 model. I would also love feedback from anybody who has an M6 model I would love to know how it's working for you. I look forward to everyone's response.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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