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Hybrid surgery finally authorized~
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10-17-2006, 03:05 AM
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Re: Hybrid surgery finally authorized
Maria,
Congratulations, this is fabulous news! I do have a question: Is this approval you have received (1) the report of the 2nd Surgical Opinion indicating his approval of the procedure or (2) a letter from the WC insurance company indicating approval? I am so happy for you and I can’t wait to hear what progress you will make next. Take care and have a great night! Andrea 
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10-17-2006, 04:01 AM
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Maria,
Well that's one for adr's. Mark, as always, you've come through again. Congrats to you both. Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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10-17-2006, 10:17 AM
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great news maria you have waited a long time for this.
so whens the big day? wishing you all the best. chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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10-17-2006, 01:17 PM
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Great news! (for all ADR peeps!) The more approvals the merrier!
Good for you, and for everyone following you, trying to get approved. Like I've said before, the trick is to refuse the fusion happy surgeons in your insurance co. (That includes the I.M.E.) I only regret that NYU won't allow a patient advocate into the O.R. so I just asked that Dr. Goldstein follow up with me the next day and not someone who has no clue what happened to me in the O.R. (like my last surgery) It really sux waking up alone with no answers. I'll find my answers in the bottom of my morphine drip! (hiccup)  I'm not allowed to have my XM satellite radio but I can have my Minidisc. I'm making my 45 hour tape right now of funny stuff to keep me happy between drips. Congratulations!
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 12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1)  11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC
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