Orthonut wrote:
I know what you mean with the insurance problem. My insurance paid for most of it though. My problem was with the lower discs (L5 & L4). They went in through my back for the first surgery, but through the front on the second operation. Of course they have to move all my organs out of the way in order to do so.
I will keep you in my prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos and Saints. Nothing is too big for our Father.
God Bless-
StGeorge wrote:
I really, really wish I could do that. I know I have at least three disks that are degenerating. I asked a previous specialist about the possibility of surgery, but he kind of evaded the question. Later, I searched online and discovered that where I have the spinal disk problems (upper thoracic spine) is where doctors avoid surgery as much as possible. In doing surgery on the upper thoracic spine, one comes close to vital organs (e.g. the heart) and is much more dangerous than lumbar surgery. I've had about three epidural spinal injections, and within the past few months, three trigger-point steroid injections. I wouldn't want fusion, because that would permanently limit my range of motion. I don't think doctors would fuse three-four continuous disks either.
I have insurance now, but I'm out of the job at present, and I hear artificial disk replacements are very experience: around $25,000 from one figure I've read. Too much money for me, even with insurance.
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