Forum: iSpine
01-17-2011, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,227
Steve,
First, though others may have it...
Steve,
First, though others may have it worse doesn't mean your situation isn't bad unto itself. And as 1 level melds into another, you have plenty to complain about. And honestly, hardly anyone...
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Forum: iSpine
01-16-2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,281
As I stated - in a perfect world...
Small...
As I stated - in a perfect world...
Small employers care less about the legalities of what can and cannot be asked. A friend of ours was reported to the employment board and his response was his...
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Forum: iSpine
01-16-2011, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,392
Greg,
I can't comment on the removal of the...
Greg,
I can't comment on the removal of the SCS. But, and I realize California is thought to have a sue mentality - you have a right to be compensated for the pain your have endured and that will...
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Forum: iSpine
01-15-2011, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,068
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Forum: iSpine
01-14-2011, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,281
In a perfect world...
As a past employer, we...
In a perfect world...
As a past employer, we had experiences with employees who had various medical problems/disabilities as well as both past and present addictions. We also hired some with...
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,281
I've been on both sides of this fence. As an...
I've been on both sides of this fence. As an employer, I believe it's against the law to ask about diseases but ok to ask about a medical condition that might interfere with work. This would...
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2011, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,701
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2011, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,068
Genetics do play a very large part but - a...
Genetics do play a very large part but - a lifestyle which includes drinking enough water daily to keep discs healthy and hydrated also plays a role.
Also, other genetic factors can play a role,...
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2011, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,721
Cheryl,
To tell you to relax is a waste of...
Cheryl,
To tell you to relax is a waste of time because I know the fear and anxiety that enters your brain, refusing to leave until after the procedure.
Concentrate on Friday. By Friday, it...
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Forum: iSpine
01-12-2011, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,781
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Forum: iSpine
01-10-2011, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,781
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Forum: iSpine
01-10-2011, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,837
Be sure to stay active in watching that...
Be sure to stay active in watching that infection. You should also know, though there has been some discussion both ways, to take a/b an hour prior to dentist's appointment, even for cleaning. Your...
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Forum: iSpine
01-10-2011, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,389
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Forum: iSpine
01-09-2011, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,781
Nursing staff
I'd like to bring an issue to the forefront which I believe we've discussed before but is well worth mentioning again. Another poster wrote of her husband's incompetent or 'lazy' nurse. I too had...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-09-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,315
Hi D,
You had a difficult few years there...
Hi D,
You had a difficult few years there and I am so pleased that you have some of your life back. I completely agree, it may not be 100% but it is so much better than where I was, I can't...
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Forum: iSpine
01-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,623
Hi Patty,
When the going gets tough, try...
Hi Patty,
When the going gets tough, try Mark GPN Artificial Disc Replacement ADR (http://www.globalpatientnetwork.com). He has worked closely with both doctors. Mark is an ADR, spinal patient...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-08-2011, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,696
Ann,
Very glad to hear about your husband's...
Ann,
Very glad to hear about your husband's success and glad you were able to care for him. However, from reading your post, though your doctor may be at the top of his game, it sounds like the...
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Forum: iSpine
01-05-2011, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,837
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Forum: Insurance Issues
01-04-2011, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 26,221
Dr. P,
I agree with you but there is a huge...
Dr. P,
I agree with you but there is a huge problem with our current system. Aside from the only people making any money are the ins co, my self employed husband and I were paying $1800 per month...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2011, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,701
Hi Patty,
You can get a multi-level ADR in...
Hi Patty,
You can get a multi-level ADR in the US. Don't know which ins co you have but chances are they won't even cover a single level. Most don't.
It's not the hospital that performs the...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2011, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,914
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Forum: iSpine
01-03-2011, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,142
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,142
CP,
True, there are better surgeons...
CP,
True, there are better surgeons worldwide but the cost in the US is still double that (if not more) than other countries. Personally, I recommend Dr. Bertagnoli and Zeegers in Germany - where...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-01-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,978
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Forum: iSpine
01-01-2011, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,748
Thank you for your comment Cheryl. I've often...
Thank you for your comment Cheryl. I've often thought of just 'stopping', cold turkey because reading and posting takes time away from other things. Then I think again and remember if it weren't...
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