[Bellesey]

Thank you Mark. You have truly made a difference in my life at this challenging time! Sounds like I need to give this a lot of thought (SCS) before my appointment on Thursday to get evaluated.

Dr. Bertagnoli's US rep, said he does do the ADR above a fusion, but my doc (Dr John Small) here in Tampa who was appealing my insurance on my behalf, doesn't know if the replacement disk will resolve my pain. He (Dr Small), told me a couple of visits ago, that a woman in Lakeland,FL recently had the very surgery he has been considering for me.

My thinking is to move on the SCS (not knowing of the risks until just now), and if it works, I can buy some time before 'testing' the ADR adjacent the fusions.

Any thoughts? I've been getting increased right shoulder and leg "twitching/jerking". Is this a common occurrence?

I don't feel I have enough information (and I've researched) to made an educational decision.

Again, thank you!