Semopar Forum

**004x41500** · 01-26-2011, 12:52 PM

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Update: (1/26/11)

The discogram had very clear cut results, I have 2 discs that need to be replaced, 1 is fully herniated, and the other is severely torn, both of which are causing excruciating pain. The doc wants to do a 2 level disc replacement, if we can get the 2 level approved, otherwise I'll be having 1 disc replaced, and one fused. The herniated disc is at C4-5, and the severely torn disc is at C5-6. The surgery dat is to be determined, but I told the doc that i wanted it done ASAP, hopefully it'll be done sometime in the next 2 weeks.

**BAD HABIT** · 01-26-2011, 02:23 PM

ouch bro, i hope all goes well i can only begin to imagine the pain you are in as i only have mild problems compared to that...keep us updated cory as we here are family and we all hope you will be okay....

**SmokedRam** · 01-26-2011, 06:42 PM

Hope you get it taken care of man...is he having to get it approved through your insurance? If so, that really sucks that doctors have to get approval from you insurance company to help you out...

**004x41500** · 01-28-2011, 02:08 AM

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ya, these new health insurance policies are crap. i had to wait for them to give me the authorization for the MRIs i needed to have done.

**004x41500** · 02-12-2011, 10:49 PM

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Update (2/12/11): Well last week I found out that my health insurance denied coverage on a disc replacement, asked the drs. office to push it back through as medically necessary, and Ive yet to hear any word. Everything is sort of in limbo right now. Ill update as I find out more.

**OklaHemi** · 02-13-2011, 01:27 AM

man i have to say i have little to no respect for the medical field which is hard since my wife is a nurse. i hope it all gets worked out for you. why are they dening it?

**OklaHemi** · 02-13-2011, 01:32 AM

on another note from someone who is going through recovery of a recent accident. if you ever need to complain or maybe some help with ins wording let me know i can run it by my nurse wife and see if she has an answer or a better way to handle a situation. i let her do all the talking when it come to dr.s and ins

**004x41500** · 02-13-2011, 03:47 PM

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supposedly its an uncovered benefit, though they told me to have the dr. send it back as medically necessary, but who knows what may happen. hopefully i get some info this week.

**OklaHemi** · 02-13-2011, 04:41 PM

im hoping for the best for you. just having fractured vertebre and bulging disc hurt bad enough, i can imagine what you are feeling

**004x41500** · 02-13-2011, 05:37 PM

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