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Forum: iSpine 02-28-2009, 04:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,658
Posted By Kathy
Interesting, that makes me feel better. I figure...

Interesting, that makes me feel better. I figure I'll eat tons of fiber before and after surgery to take care of the other issue. That was my biggest fear after both my children were born! How...
Forum: iSpine 02-28-2009, 03:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,658
Posted By Kathy
Question Lots of questions

Dan,
How are you doing? Did you feel the instant relief that everyone talks about after surgery? How bad was the stomach pain? I think I am more scared of the stomach incision pain than...
Forum: iSpine 02-28-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,103
Posted By Kathy
This is such a scary issue, as I know lots of...

This is such a scary issue, as I know lots of 'healthy people' (people who exercise, eat right, don't smoke and don't drink) who have had heart attacks. My father in law can not take statins and has...
Forum: iSpine 02-27-2009, 04:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,658
Posted By Kathy
Dan, I tried to get into that trial; but did...

Dan,
I tried to get into that trial; but did not qualify because I had previous litigation regarding my spine. I am a patient of Dr. Zigler and could not get insurance to pay for ADR. I am now in...
Forum: iSpine 02-27-2009, 04:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,227
Posted By Kathy
Linda, Crossing everything that this one...

Linda,
Crossing everything that this one lasts forever for you! Is your revision on hold or off when you are better from this? Praying for you!
Kathy
Forum: iSpine 02-27-2009, 03:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,909
Posted By Kathy
Bob, That sucks! I feel like just throwing my...

Bob, That sucks! I feel like just throwing my hands up and quitting some days. But then, I get some perspective (usually from my 3 and 5 year old) and realize that this is just a phase. I pray...
Forum: iSpine 02-27-2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,701
Posted By Kathy
I agree with what everyone is saying, get more...

I agree with what everyone is saying, get more opinions. I was referred out of my previous dr's office and told that there was 'nothing else they could do for me'. So, there I was at 28 and told...
Forum: iSpine 02-23-2009, 12:55 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,172
Posted By Kathy
Justin, I am so sorry you are facing another...

Justin,
I am so sorry you are facing another surgery. I know that it is not a decision any of us want to have to make. Will your insurance cover this surgery? Or will you have to foot the bill?...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2009, 04:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,917
Posted By Kathy
Question Did you wear a back brace after ADR?

Speaking of back braces... were any of you told NOT to wear one after ADR? When I was at the surgeon's office the other day, there was a lady who was one week post op and was just getting a brace. ...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2009, 04:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,041
Posted By Kathy
I second that. I haven't 'known' Mark for long;...

I second that. I haven't 'known' Mark for long; but it is very obvious that this is his passion. I couldn't be happier that I found this site and all of you. I would be a basket case without all...
Forum: Insurance Issues 02-05-2009, 03:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,672
Posted By Kathy
I have more than one answer that fits.. I...

I have more than one answer that fits.. I answered 'insurance denied as experimental' I did appeal and was denied again, then gave up on insurance and entered a clinical trial. Surgery in March!...
Forum: iSpine 02-05-2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,183
Posted By Kathy
I'm not sure what the SI stands for; but all the...

I'm not sure what the SI stands for; but all the injections I have had, I was told instantly to 2 weeks for relief. Unfortunately, I was one of the unfortunate one's who never got relief. I hope...
Forum: iSpine 02-04-2009, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,838
Posted By Kathy
Let me start out with this is obviously just my...

Let me start out with this is obviously just my opinion....
If it were me, I would stick with Dr. Zigler and being local. He is very experienced in my opinion, I have only heard one bad thing...
Forum: iSpine 02-02-2009, 05:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,647
Posted By Kathy
Thumbs up Thanks

Thanks everyone for all the encouraging words. I know it won't be long and I will finally be on the other side! Can't wait to be on the road to recovery. In 2 weeks, we leave for a cruise to the...
Forum: iSpine 02-01-2009, 03:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,647
Posted By Kathy
Thumbs up I'm IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am in the Activ-L clinical trial. :) I just got home from Florida today, would've posted sooner; but the internet at the hotel was horribly slow. I saw Dr. Garcia on Thursday and he said I was a...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 03:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,188
Posted By Kathy
Leaving for Florida

Hey everyone,
I am leaving for Florida at the crack of dawn tomorrow morning to see Dr. Rolando Garcia. I will see him on Thursday, and do all my pre-op then. I pray that there is nothing that...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 02:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,705
Posted By Kathy
I say ya'll too, it really is a Texas thing (or...

I say ya'll too, it really is a Texas thing (or thang in Texas). I am going for my pre-op tomorrow in Florida and am scared that this is really happening. Funny how you want it so bad, fight for...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 02:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,612
Posted By Kathy
Holy 'poop', that is nuts. We think we are...

Holy 'poop', that is nuts. We think we are freezing here, because there is a small ice storm going through. You'd think King Kong was destroying the city by the way people are acting! The news is all...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,004
Posted By Kathy
I am so happy that everything turned out good. ...

I am so happy that everything turned out good. I'm sure that was scary for you and your family when the heart issues happened. I can't imagine having surgery and the extra stress of that. ...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 11:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,713
Posted By Kathy
Dale, I know you want to be off the...

Dale,
I know you want to be off the medications so badly. It is no fun having to take something to function. I would love to not take anything and hope to one day be there; but if doing so means...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,066
Posted By Kathy
What about being in a clinical trial? I feel for...

What about being in a clinical trial? I feel for you on the denial, my insurance denied me to, which is why I am going to be in a clinical trial
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,885
Posted By Kathy
Dr. Yue is one of the researchers for the Activ-L...

Dr. Yue is one of the researchers for the Activ-L clinical trial. By doing the trial, they pay for all charges that are incurred at the hospital. You pay (insurance is billed and you pay the...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,612
Posted By Kathy
Gil, I wish you the best in making the right...

Gil,
I wish you the best in making the right decision for you. Don't stay on the fence too long, you'll freeze to death! ;)
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,733
Posted By Kathy
Mark, I think you hit the nail on the head....

Mark,
Thank you for calling this out to our attention. It looks like you hit the nail on the head, as far as being a solicitor. The user name, is actually a brand name. I went to the profile...
Forum: iSpine 01-25-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,885
Posted By Kathy
All you can do is see the best dr's, do all your...

All you can do is see the best dr's, do all your 'homework' (aka. research), weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision you can with the information that you have. That way, regardless of...
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