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Forum: iSpine 07-14-2018, 09:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Hi Maria, I'm glad to see that your foot...

Hi Maria,

I'm glad to see that your foot healed. :)

I can't believe that I have been off here this long. Well, December 5th 2016 is when I had my 2 level c-spine Mobi-C ADR and I'm doing okay....
Forum: iSpine 02-26-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Hi Maria, sorry for such a long delay. Well I had...

Hi Maria, sorry for such a long delay. Well I had my post op visit and x-rays taken. So far I guess everything looks good. Still have the upper arm deltoid and shoulder blade issues. Hopefully, it...
Forum: iSpine 12-27-2016, 11:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Hey Maria, Just wow in regards to insurance...

Hey Maria,

Just wow in regards to insurance and deductibles. I *think* my deductible is somewhere around 5K. However, currently going back and forth with insurance for coverage on this...
Forum: iSpine 12-17-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Almost 2 Weeks Post-Op

Hi Maria,

Well I finally sucked it up and had the 2 level cervical artificial disc replacement at C 5-6 and C 6-7.

Of course like the lumbar surgery I had was similar to the post -op pain that...
Forum: iSpine 11-06-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Thanks Maria, I appreciate your responses. I...

Thanks Maria, I appreciate your responses. I hope that this will help someone else out there too. I may just have to try one of those numbers.

Now, the continued waiting.....
Forum: iSpine 11-05-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
2 Level Cervical ADR

Hi Maria, well 2 level ADR it is at C5-6 and C6-C7. A waiting insurance approval. I haven't called Mark yet. I don't think I have his number anymore. I hope he's okay. Just haven't seen him much...
Forum: iSpine 10-07-2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Thanks Maria, :) Ya know what's weird about...

Thanks Maria, :)

Ya know what's weird about this is my arm pain has settled down quite a bit over the last couple days (that's when I start thinking.....Am I bad enough for surgery yet?) ...
Forum: iSpine 10-01-2016, 04:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Well, I had a appointment with a neurosurgeon...

Well, I had a appointment with a neurosurgeon this past week. He has recommended a fusion or artificial disc at C5-C6 and C6-C7. He did admit to me though that he has not placed many artificial...
Forum: iSpine 09-08-2016, 01:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Thanks Maria, well where I live locally, I'm...

Thanks Maria, well where I live locally, I'm just looking for an opinion due for that date end of September. Now for the other neurosurgeon in Cincinnati, I sent my films to him. I have not seen him...
Forum: iSpine 09-05-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Maria, I'm glad you are able to manage your...

Maria,

I'm glad you are able to manage your pain well.

Anyways, here are the results of my cervical MRI:

Impression:
Bulging disc material with superimposed disc protrusions along the left...
Forum: iSpine 08-28-2016, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Thanks Maria, I appreciate your response. ...

Thanks Maria,

I appreciate your response. The surgeon I think I want to lean toward (we'll see) is the one in Cincinnati.

I have PMd Mark from here, but haven't heard back from him yet. ...
Forum: iSpine 08-27-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
Posted By Poncho
Facing 2 Level Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement vs Fusion

Well, I have been down this road before with the lumbar spine, now the cervical spine. I believe I had mild symptoms with shoulder blade pain that would come and go for months, but had no idea at the...
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