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FYI....i paid for my surgery with Dr. Clavel with a credit card....just call the credit card company first to let them know what you plan to do.
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2009-2011-multiple Rx-acupuncture-chiropractor- pt-2Nd Dr. Opinion= mri=ddd L4/L5 2010-steroid injection-facet injection- rhizotomy 2011-3rd Doctor opinion=mri=ddd L4/L5-pt- 4th Dr. Opinion=ADR 2012-5th & 6th Dr. Opionion=ADR Dexa Scan Metal Alergy Test May 17, 2012---L4/5 ADR, M6-L, Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spine Center |
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BTW, if you are flying into California, you are allowed five cases of wine per person to come back with you through customs. Please check your home state as that number varies from state to state. I will ask Dr. Clavel how soon I start drinking after surgery. But for me I know if I am on Fentanyl that question will sort itself out as even one sip of wine on Fentanyl makes me puke. I will definitely be bringing some wine back with me though!
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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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Spill it brother!
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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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On a side note, I will definitely be telling them they need another assistant!
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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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And finally, we took out a loan for part of it too, AND, I wanted to mention, Wells Fargo only charged us $35.00 for the wire transfer AND currency exchange! So if you have an account with Wells, it might behoove you to have them send the balance overseas. I read on other threads that some banks charge up to 5% for what Wells did for $35.00!
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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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Lifelong history of back issues from a young age, spasms etc. 1995 - Weightlifting injury 1997 - Hip Injury 2009 - Trampoline injury (just bounced down on my butt) 2009-2011 Physiotherapy and medication, progress but no lasting pain relief 2010 - X-Ray DDD L5-S1, L4-L5, L4-L3 2010 - MRI Herniation L5-S1, Bulges L4-L5, L4-L3 2011 - Epidurals - No relief 2012 - Facet Injections - No relief 2012 - Discogram TBI - positive L3-S1 L3-S1 ADR M6-L w Clavel 11/28/2012 |
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Oh man! Wonder what rate I could have gotten with them?
Oh well. What's done is done, and no use lamenting.
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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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Jeff, I just found your suggestion for Gofundme...that sounds incredible. Not sure why I am not find replies faster in the forum. Sure glad this forum is here!
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Feb 2011; X-ray + diagnosis; Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy + Oral Steroids March 2011: MRI April 2011: 2 level laminotomy; L4/L4 & L5/S1 More PT, pain meds and injections. ...and 2014, still researching ADR. February 2014: endoscopic foraminotomy, Dr Bitan |
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We did the same... got the miles! LOL
Hopefully we will be going back to Spain in Sept. or Oct. to explore the country and to see Dr. Clavel for a one year follow up visit! (more on that later)
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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