Steve, I don't know anything about the different fusions either. I have been told by Dr. Bitan that I will be in the hospital for several days following my cervical ADR hybrid surgery. I realize that is different than just ADR but wanted to add this for you. There was no 'throwing you out the door' there. He was being very cautious with me.
I wish you luck, and have wondered about the costs with the original doctor too, from the very beginning of your posts. It just did not seem right to be charged for that situation.
I'm glad you have found someone closer to home, with a great reputation, to do the job.
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Herniated discs C4/5 & 5/6, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1
Severe compression of spinal cord in two levels
All conventional therapy exhausted, including spinal injections, PT, massage, etc.
In appeal with Gov't Insurance for Out-of-country coverage for ADR hybrid surgery of above discs.
Recently discovered that I am severely allergic to all common metals used in surgical hardware except for Titanium.
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