Forum: Abstracts and Articles
08-17-2009, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,919
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-15-2009, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
7 Week Update
Sorry I missed an update or...
7 Week Update
Sorry I missed an update or two, just been swamped at work. Feeling great. No pain to speak of. Occasional soreness, but nothing out of the ordinary. Working full time (and then...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-15-2009, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,228
Cathy,
I have basically stopped taking...
Cathy,
I have basically stopped taking everything but Ibuprofen and it fairly well. I weened down. The only hitch is that I am having insomnia which is brutal. It is a boon to amazon.com and...
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Forum: iSpine
07-01-2009, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,042
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-30-2009, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
Cathy,
Please, don't think twice about the...
Cathy,
Please, don't think twice about the long posts. The feedback is great. I agree about the pain meds. I was on them for about 4/5 years. As I have drawn them down, I have definitely had...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-30-2009, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-30-2009, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
5 Week Update
I missed last week's update...
5 Week Update
I missed last week's update because I was busy at work, which is good and bad. I went into work last week with the intention of working 1/2 days, but it's pretty hard for that not...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-18-2009, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
3 Week Update
3 Week Update
Well yesterday was 3 weeks since the surgery and I still have good days and bad days. On Monday I went for the follow-up with the Neurosurgeon and had x-rays taken. He told me...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-09-2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
2 Week Update -- Doing Good.
Hi Everyone. It's been 2 weeks since the surgery and all in all, I feel great. Not that I am not without limitations. I went to a movie on Sunday ("UP", it was really good especially if you are with...
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Forum: iSpine
06-08-2009, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,346
Good luck
Good Luck Man!
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L5S1 Herniation and Annular tear
Over 10 epidurals,
DDD, 2 discograms (positive),
Countless...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
06-07-2009, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,559
It could be worse, I live in South Carolina and...
It could be worse, I live in South Carolina and have United. At least with BCBS it seems that there is some hope and my Neurosurgeons office told me that BCBS of SC has approved a handful this year...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
06-07-2009, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,559
You can actually go to this web page: Draft...
You can actually go to this web page: Draft Medical Policies (http://www.bcbst.com/DraftMPs/) and use the reference number for this draft to e-mail comments to them regarding it. Good luck.
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Forum: Insurance Issues
06-06-2009, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,559
Not now, but soon to change?
Jill,
It appears from their website that they do not currently approve it, but there is also a Policy Statement Draft on the site that can be found by typing "Artificial Intervertebral Disc" as a...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
06-05-2009, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,561
I sent you a PM
Check your messages. Hate to bore everyone with the particulars of scanning, etc.!
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L5S1 Herniation and Annular tear...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
06-04-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,561
Insurance Company Method
Actually as one who has been recently rejected by United Healthcare, I can tell you that they do not have counter studies, but rather suggest deficiencies in the same studies referenced by companies...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-04-2009, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,542
L5S1 Prodisc-L
SURGERY DATE:5/26/09
AGE AT SURGERY DATE:39
SURGEON:Dr. Artur Pacult
SURGERY LOCATION/CLINIC:Roper Hospital, Charleston South Carolina
DEVICE(s), LEVEL(s): Prodisc-L, L5S1
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2009, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Thanks!!!
Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I have to be at the hospital at 6:00 AM tomorrow, but can't imagine how I am going to sleep. I feel like an airplane circling an airport just waiting to land. ...
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Forum: iSpine
05-24-2009, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Thanks.
Good to hear you're back in the air Mark. Thanks for the well wishes.
Jason
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L5S1 Herniation and Annular tear...
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Forum: iSpine
05-23-2009, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Thanks...
Thanks for the sentiments. I'll let you know how it goes. Have a good holiday weekend.
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L5S1 Herniation and Annular...
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Surgeon and Circumstance
Hi Dale,
I have a herniation and annular tear in the L5S1. Over the last 4/5 years I have had over 10 epidurals, PT, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and lost about 30 lbs. No change. I basically have...
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Itemized Cost
I have actually itemized the costs because I need to pay for it myself. F U United Healthcare. Surgeon $7,000, Vascular $1,800, Anesthesia $2800 (extra $2,000 if post surgery pain block IV...
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Crazy Dough
The hospital told me that the cost for the Prodisc-L itself was $32,000 which seems like a stretch to me. If Charite is roughly $11,500, there is no way that Synthes is charging anything near...
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,417
Prodisc-L Device Cost?
Does anyone know what the actual cost is for a Prodisc-L to a hospital. My hospital has given me a crazy cost and I wanted to verify. Anyone have a clue?
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