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Folks,
If you all find it useful, I'll create a separate forum for travel/medical tourism. I've resisted this for years; but it's not about me -- it's all about what you find accessible and useful.
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Good idea
I think those of us that end up overseas really appreciate all of the advice. There isn't anywhere else to get it! It would be an easier way to find and contribute the info. Thanks!
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Joey Sue - 50 years old 9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great. Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5. http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/ |
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A separate forum would be appreciated but it shouldn't just be focused on overseas travel. Many people have posted about having to leave their local area to go to Texas Back or other facility. Some travel tips are location-specific, but a lot of the advice isn't and it would be nice to find it all in one place.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 General joint hypermobility Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog |
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harrison -
while i don't know your motives for not wanting to have a "travel" section.... i will say that i must confess that i thought the idea of "medical tourism" for anything but dental work was sort of crazy for quite a while, until it became my only option and it was something that i could do. then i did it and... i'd do it again in a heartbeat... i think that for people who are in such situations would benefit GREATLY from such a forum. (there is another forum that has such info - i got some info there but the list-maker had gone to Germany - so i had to dig up info allll over the web and from friends/family about Spain/BCN). the whole prodisc vs overseas alternatives is another topic altogether! but as i think you have seen w/ my experience and others' - there are many of us for whom int'l surgery is really the only option (need for hybrid or multilevel ADR, metal allergies, device concerns). a bit early for me to say, but i think it saved my life!
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US non-spine MD - laid up no more!!! had recurrent annular tear L5/S1, failed everything M6L done 10/19/11 w/ Dr Clavel getting back to my old self more and more every week! laidupdoc@gmail.com if my PM box is full The content herein represents my professional thought and opinions in a general sense only; they do not constitute professional advice or services. if you need medical advice, please consult a licensed physician. |
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I know I would be happy to contribute any and all travel information I could. I've traveled quite a bit just for pleasure, but I know a lot of people who end up traveling for back surgery have done little travel and could probably use the info. And if the other site has just German-specific information, then this site would be great because it would have Germany, England, and Spain among others.
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap. MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels. Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels. TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT. No work since 1999. ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far! http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0 |
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I'm so happy to hear your outcome is so far, so good!
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap. MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels. Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels. TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT. No work since 1999. ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far! http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0 |
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I don't think I've ever actually exchanged money here before going overseas. Always just took some cash and my debit card and advised the bank. In case anyone ever goes to Russia for a vacation, they are very particular. If you want to exchange cash for rubles, your cash has to be in pristine condition and nothing bigger than a 20. The better thing there is to take rubles out of an ATM machine or just pay for things with a credit or debit card.
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap. MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels. Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels. TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT. No work since 1999. ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far! http://backtalk2011.blogspot.com/?v=0 |
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clarification
i used gosim.com, not telestial - but they are similar
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US non-spine MD - laid up no more!!! had recurrent annular tear L5/S1, failed everything M6L done 10/19/11 w/ Dr Clavel getting back to my old self more and more every week! laidupdoc@gmail.com if my PM box is full The content herein represents my professional thought and opinions in a general sense only; they do not constitute professional advice or services. if you need medical advice, please consult a licensed physician. |
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