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Best of luck, Evelyn. You will do great!
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Karen
Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
Rib Hump-GONE!
Age-60 at the time of surgery
Now 66
Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
Retired Kdgn. Teacher
See photobucket link for:
Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
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Sorry to hear about your insurance issues. Glad that it finally worked out. I have had BCBS for the past several years and had never had any insurance issues for any surgery or procedure that I have had. I do consider myself very lucky.
Hope everything goes well for youMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgeryComment
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Evelyn,
I'm glad you got through all of the insurance mess. It's too bad all of that can't be taken care of sooner. Best wishes for a successful surgery, a taller you and an easy uneventful recovery.
SallyDiagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/
"In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.Comment
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Evelyn--
Finally! The insurance folks really put you through it. Very best of luck to you this week. Prayers and positive thoughts to you for a great outcome. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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Hi All,
Nurse Kelly at Dr. Lenke's office called me today and said she has called a meeting with their precertification people because she had six people with issues last week. One of them actually had to cancel surgery this week because they didn't get insurance approval in time. Yikes! Well, at least they're trying to do something about it.
Thanks for all the well-wishes. I am in St. Louis now--central line tomorrow. My husband will post Wednesday.
Best,
Evelynage 48
80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.Comment
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Evelyn
Your time has come....wishing you the best.
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258Comment
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THIS may be the cause of the insurance issue.Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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Updated policy???
Linda,
I just googled this Minnesota policy to print it off and the last
paragraph in bold disallowing any related procedure is not there. It
stated as of four days ago. ????Pam, age 49
Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
T-3 to sacrumComment
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Maybe WashU has a lot of pull!Originally posted by TwinmomTN View PostNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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That would be wishful thinking. If I'm not mistaken, BCBS
policy is different for each state. ??Pam, age 49
Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
T-3 to sacrumComment
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Confused Mom in Post Op, Doing Well!
All - This is Evelyn's husband Rob posting. Evelyn is out of surgery and doing well.
Dr. Lenke said her surgery went according to plan. Good correction, and no issues with her spinal cord at all. We checked in at 6:30 AM this morning. She went into surgery at 8:30. Wrapped up around 5:00 PM, so a little ahead of schedule. Her mom and I were with her by 6:30 PM. She is in CCA (post op "critical care area") overnight now.
Evelyn is pretty "with it" given the pain medications, and is doing great. She asked me to give a status report here. More to come, but just a quick note that surgery was successful. I'm sure she will log in with more details as soon as they let her. I'll check in the meantime. Hopefully I am posting in the right place.age 48
80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.Comment
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Thanks, Rob, for letting us know how she's doing! She was so worried, and then confused by what that person said to her. I'm glad it's over and she's doing well. Send her greetings and well wishes from the NSF forum!
Rohrer01Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!Comment
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hi Rob
thanks so much for the note about Ev...
i am so glad the operation is done and the healing begins...
i hope her recovery goes smoothly and without complication...
give her my best wishes...and congratulations!
thanks again...
jessComment
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Thanks Rob for keeping us informed. Glad that all went well and that she is on the other sideMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgeryComment
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Great news! Thank you so much for letting us know, Rob!Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain freeComment
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