[Jim M2]

dzydvl,

After some more thought I would thoroughly investigate the situation. What I mean is that I would get as much imaging as possible. I would try a number of interventional pain management procedures in hopes that these might help shed some light on possible pain generators. I would take all of these results to multiple surgeons for opinions. If you found a smoking gun(s) I would certainly consider converting the ADRs to fusion from the front. You need an outstanding vascular surgeon and a spine surgeon to pull this off. The goal is to get proper alignment of the spine. Your spine seems to be unstable. When they go in from only the front a lot of risk associated with spinal cord, nerve roots, tendons and muscle, etc is avoided. This might be bad thinking but I'm afraid you might have pain for many years in your situation.

On the topic of insurance (those sleaze balls) I would start an appeal. Cc your state insurance commissioner on the appeal and all correspondents with the insurance company. Start legal action. It is thievery on their behalf. That's why you have insurance is for these situations. Sorry I am rambling. I don't know how doable these actions are. I hope some of the forum participants can contribute some helpful information. The behavior of the insurance is sickening.