Hybrid surgery finally authorized~

Sunshine · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 03:05 AM

Maria,

Congratulations, this is fabulous news!
I do have a question: Is this approval you have received
(1) the report of the 2nd Surgical Opinion indicating his approval of the procedure
or
(2) a letter from the WC insurance company indicating approval?

I am so happy for you and I can’t wait to hear what progress you will make next.
Take care and have a great night!

Andrea

tisury · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 03:59 AM

Congratulations Maria !!! You have fought long and hard for this. Who will be doing your surgery? Best wishes to you, and again, congratulations !!!!

dshobbies · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 04:01 AM

Maria,

Well that's one for adr's. Mark, as always, you've come through again. Congrats to you both.

Dale

Poncho · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 06:01 AM

One thing you have proved here Maria is that persistence pays off!

I hope to see you on the other side of this soon.

TTYL,
Poncho

Alastair · #5 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 09:49 AM

Good luck at Maria,
it's been many years since you've been struggling for this
best,
Alastair

chasswen · #6 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 10:17 AM

great news maria you have waited a long time for this.
so whens the big day?
wishing you all the best.
chuck

Eddie G · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 01:17 PM

Great news! (for all ADR peeps!) The more approvals the merrier!
Good for you, and for everyone following you, trying to get approved.

Like I've said before, the trick is to refuse the fusion happy surgeons in your insurance co. (That includes the I.M.E.)

I only regret that NYU won't allow a patient advocate into the O.R. so I just asked that Dr. Goldstein follow up with me the next day and not someone who has no clue what happened to me in the O.R. (like my last surgery)
It really sux waking up alone with no answers.
I'll find my answers in the bottom of my morphine drip! (hiccup)

I'm not allowed to have my XM satellite radio but I can have my Minidisc. I'm making my 45 hour tape right now of funny stuff to keep me happy between drips.

Congratulations!

mrbee · #8 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 04:45 PM

Hi Maria,

What terrific news after the long wait you have endured! I pray that this surgery will be a success. Keep us posted as to your decision on when and where. I think of you often and pray that God will relieve you of your back pain. I do know that after the incredible wait you have gone through it seemed like it would never happen. With Mark attending your meeting with WC to share his awesome knowledge is a blessing and what a testimony that Mark is here to help those of us in such need for answers to the complex and frustrating world of spinal medicine!

Thank you Mark for your continued committment to helping those folks in such need. Maria do keep us in touch as this was the best news to hit this new forum and our community in a while! I am so glad for you what a relief but now the next step, always the next step, keep on heading forward and keep God in the equation!

God Bless you,

Willie Beeson
Mrbee
"Post five surgeries, pain free, no drugs and all the glory to God" A life restored!

letteski · #9 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 01:58 AM

Maria,

What great news I am so happy for you. I don't know anyone that deserves to be on the operating table more then you. I hope that on my next visit to LA we can get together and celebrate your new back.

God Bless and keep me posted