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Several questions of the community
Good Morning! This place is a phenomenal source of information. Thank you to each and every one of you. I had 3 level ADR with Dr. Bertagnoli nearly 6 weeks ago and am doing very well but for a semi-paralyzed left arm. I'm working with that and in the meantime, my neck is doing really well. After years of myelopathy, surgery, recovery, more myelopathy, ADR and more recovery, things are really looking up. I have a few questions - how long before I can begin to really push myself, physically. I still have some swelling in the spinal cord, so the real question is how long does it take for that swelling to go down?
The other subject is that my insurance has denied my claim and has informed me that in the appeal it would behoove me to include studies and histories of patients who have had long term success with multi-level ADR. Can anyone direct me to sources for this information? I've been unable to find it so far. I am also wondering if anyone knows of pysicians here in the states who do multi-level ADR? Any information and/or success/failure I collect/experience in regards to my insurance claim will be shared here. Thanks very much for your help. I look forward to connecting with you. Lauren
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Lauren 57yo Female Cervical stenosis with myelopathy Fusion 2006 C5/6 to address worst of 4 levels Fall 2009 return of symptoms Jan 29 2010: 3 level ADR in Bogen Germany by Dr. Bertagnoli -C3/4, C4/5, C6/7 with hardware removal |
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Hi Lauren, I'd be happy to catch up with you by phone tomorrow, if you've not received the support & answers you are looking for by now. PM with your # if interested....
BTW, did you order the DVD? That will answer many of your questions.
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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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