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Dr. Regan and ADR Explant Surgery
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07-19-2014, 08:51 AM
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re adr explant surgery
Jim,
So glad to read that Mark was instrumental in helping you get pointed in the right direction with Dr. Regan and that there was clarification and/or explanations of what's going on and something that can be done about it! Will your insurance cover your explant? I can't remember if you had your ADR done in the US or not or with or without your insurance authorization. Anyway I do hope insurance covers it. Please keep us informed on your surgical date! Maria 
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07-19-2014, 03:33 PM
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I know the darkness and despair that accompanies hopelessness. Soon your hope will turn into joy
God Bless
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2001 bad fall on ice playing hockey Apr 2001 lami/discectomy L4/L5 (large rupture) Aug 2001 lami/discectomy L5/S1 Coccyx dislocated / same fall (Cannot sit) Aug 2011 pull-start generator - unrelenting low back pain - can only stand for 30 min Nov 2011 -rhizotomy - makes things worse 22 hours/day in bed June 2012 - present receiving facet injections every 4 months, only last one helped somewhat L3-L5 ActivL Surgery w/Dr Zeegers April 16th Doing great!!!!!
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07-19-2014, 08:35 PM
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Thank you for the encouraging replies.
I had the implant in Germany. I petitioned my insurance for re-imbursement after I returned home. They paid 90%. My insurance does not require pre-approval for the one procedure code to explant the artificial disc. There are many associated procedure codes and the hospital stay for which pre-approval is necessary. Very frustrating.
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Jim 2003 L5S1 Charite 1981 L5S1 Discectomy
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07-21-2014, 08:19 PM
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ask for email
Jim
One thing to consider....ask the doctor for his personal email. I've read sooo many times about people who cannot reach their doctor after their surgery when they are having a problem and want to discuss it with THE DOCTOR. It seems that the doctor is very busy with the next surgery but then you can't have access to them anymore. I find that frustrating. I paid for the doctor...not the staff. Back in my post op days, when I discussed this with Dr. Boeree, he was so confident that I wouldn't have any problems, he gave me his home phone, cell phone, email, everything just to make me feel better. I told him this pre op because I was very worried about it because I had seen so many people post this online. Speak up now and ask for a way to reach THE DOCTOR. The staff is overworked already and to be honest, someone who is not in pain doesn't have the urgency that the person is pain has! I don't know about now but back when I was considering doctor's, even Clavel gave me his cell phone. Dr. Zigler gave me his personal email when I was talking with him. It's a big concern to me and I let them know it right up front. Already told Zeeger's the same thing. I'm paying for the doctor not the staff. He understood and told me not to worry. We'll see but I did make him aware so I hope he sticks to it. Just my opinion but this is a big concern to me.
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07-24-2014, 05:10 AM
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Surgery Date
The explant to fusion surgery is scheduled for Aug 6, two weeks from today. I took the earliest date they offered. It will be at St. John's in Santa Monica. That's all I know at this point. Here's some questions for those who have been in the hospital lately.
When should I stop taking Ibuprofen? Can my wife and daughter stay overnight in the hospital room? I'm sure I'll have many more questions over the next two weeks. Thank you,
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