Scoliosis has caused me alot of physical and mental pain for as long as I can remember. Lumbar 38, Thoracic, 25. I have tried all of the non-invasive therapies only to achieve short term positive effects. I am now going to try my hardest to get surgery. My rationale for this decision is that I am still young (26) and reasonably fit and healthy. Also, I just know that this disorder will create many more hardships in my future, even without progession. Anyway, can anybody answer me these questions 3 please :
I got insurance (NIB, AUS) after after AFTER being diagnosed with scoliosis, will the insurance company still cover some, most, any of the cost of surgery as a pre-existing condition?
How much flexability, mobility do you lose with a lumbar spinal fusion?
And finally is there anyone else in here considering surgery if given the option. Through my research I can see that most of these surgeries are very effective, and I do know about the enormity of the surgery, however, isn't it better to be uncomfortable for around a year or 2 rather than the rest of your life!
I got insurance (NIB, AUS) after after AFTER being diagnosed with scoliosis, will the insurance company still cover some, most, any of the cost of surgery as a pre-existing condition?
How much flexability, mobility do you lose with a lumbar spinal fusion?
And finally is there anyone else in here considering surgery if given the option. Through my research I can see that most of these surgeries are very effective, and I do know about the enormity of the surgery, however, isn't it better to be uncomfortable for around a year or 2 rather than the rest of your life!
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