Thanks for all the help. I do have a WC attorney; he is the one who told me about the non-pay for recovery time if one goes outside the system. He opened a book and read the passage to me. He feels my best bet is to go to court and push to have surgery by a California ADR surgeon. However, that is time consuming and I don't have a lot of time due to severe cord compression. I was hoping that someone had already gone this route and could share their shortcuts.
Mark mentioned that the recovery time for cervical ADR is fairly short, but from reading the experiences of some cervical patients, I realize that sometimes there are complications. I have a very public job and often stand all day doing presentations in front of a hundred or more people. I can't just stop and take a break. I will not be able to do my job unless I am completely recovered.
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