Forum: iSpine
10-05-2014, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,099
hmmm
Ok Mark.. didn't know if maybe a different cervical level (non ADR) might be the cause of your symptoms/pain hence the discogram question. I realize that the subsidence area is what I guess needs to...
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Forum: iSpine
10-05-2014, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,592
nail on head..
The US has a way of dealing with Medicine that I think is unique to the US and our reimbursement systems. I have gone to Mexico for medical consultations and paid so little and gotten so much in...
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Forum: iSpine
10-05-2014, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,592
great reply
Victoria
Since you are a complicated case after reading Vicki's reply I would definitely feel that might be the best $1100 I would spend (or possibly more if fee has increased).
I only paid...
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Forum: iSpine
10-03-2014, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
good luck
With whatever you will be doing with regard to current and future spine decisions! Hope whichever path/option you choose will work out well for you!
Please keep us posted if you are so inclined~
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2014, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,783
alternative therapy
I'm sorry I missed that part! As I mentioned I did not have more spine surgery post my 2nd discectomy which was in 1992. I was still working at the time until 2000.
While I was still working...
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2014, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,099
re upwards subsidence
Mark,
So will you be getting a discogram to see if this structural occurrence could be the cause of pain? What would the repair options be if it were?
Are there many documented cases like...
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2014, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,783
re collapsed L5
I don't know what your sister's symptoms are however if it's not emergent that she have surgery as in loss of use of her extremity, severe weakness, numbness etc then I suggest she take the time to...
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Forum: iSpine
09-23-2014, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
re reply
I hope Mark will get back w/you soon as well. You might try addressing a post to him here with your questions as another way to get his attention.
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Forum: iSpine
09-21-2014, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
ADR below fusion
Sorry to read about the complexity of your case.
I would address Mark Mintzer with your questions (mmglobal) or write to him separately as he would likely be the person that could help with...
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Forum: iSpine
09-10-2014, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,862
thanks
Mark,
Long ago I used to go to the office on Atlantic back when I started in PM. Dr. Mikhael saw me and then I was turned over to an NP and then to a PA in that office for routine medication...
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Forum: iSpine
09-09-2014, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,862
re another PM
Mark,
My care for Pain Management is thru WC so whomever prescribes for me would have to be my treating physician. I don't know that WC would even cover it as Methadone is dirt cheap and that's...
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Forum: iSpine
09-04-2014, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,862
butrans patch
Saw my PM yesterday and asked about the Butrans patch. He still has to take the 8 hour course to be able to prescribe this. I told him I'd like to try it and he said he's had other patients ask to...
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Forum: iSpine
09-02-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,615
re your Dad
Your Dad is a youngster! Lol! Wishing him a continued good recovery and I too am sorry to read his job involves bending and lifting. I definitely would not recommend that he go back to work any...
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Forum: iSpine
08-28-2014, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,518
re your cervical ADR
Welcome Jack!
Sounds like surgery is a great success! Congrats!
Love reading that you're 62 w/this level of relief and hope you continue with this great recovery and relief from pain and...
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Forum: iSpine
08-28-2014, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,615
re your Dad's progress
I don't know how old your father is however I think that's he's doing quite well in his recovery to date based on the recentness of his surgery. 3 months out is not that that long ago with regard to...
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Forum: iSpine
08-27-2014, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,862
congrats!
On finding something that works that well! I might like to check this out if I could get W/C to pay for it. It sounds like the patch form of Suboxone (sp?) but I may be wrong. Suboxone has been to...
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Forum: iSpine
08-22-2014, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,611
re peer to peer discussion
Wishing you the best there as it sounds like Dr. Regan is working to make this happen. Hope you get the auth and surgery is soon rescheduled.
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,668
interesting
Thanks for posting this. I hadn't really thought much about ADR surgery since I'm no longer a candidate for my L4 and L5S1 area though who knows where or what else I might have going on in my spine...
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,611
just checking
Was wondering if you heard anything yet Jim though I guess not or you'd update. Frustrating situation is what I would call it. Hope you'll get good news soon.
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Forum: iSpine
08-19-2014, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,487
progress
Sounds like you're doing great! With that activity schedule I'd be back in shape in no time;) Keep up the good recovery!
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Forum: iSpine
08-15-2014, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,162
re flatback
Hi Sheila,
I think we have another forum member here, Judy, that was told she had "flatback" and/or losing the natural curve of her spine but I believe due to number of levels fused. I might be...
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Forum: iSpine
08-11-2014, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,611
re information from surgeon's office
Jim,
I actually had a 2 level ADR authorized two times .. first with a surgeon at UCSF and he had shoulder surgery and trial was stopped before my surgery was happening. 2nd time Surgeon in Dr....
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2014, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,611
re pre approval/authorization
Jim,
Sorry this happened to you especially when you are told to stop your Nsaids or meds two weeks prior to surgery and made arrangements re work for time off and your wife was well plus...
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Forum: iSpine
07-30-2014, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,611
re upcoming surgery
Hey Jim,
Surgery date is coming up pretty soon.. have you heard anything else? Any other news about the rehab facility? I think if you get into a 5 star one things should go well though it's...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
07-24-2014, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,675
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