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Cervical disk replacement surgery: What helps with the pain?

Spine Health | Last Active: Aug 31, 2022 | Replies (15)
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@grandmar

Hi
Thanks for your condolences. I am very fortunate to have a terrific support system.
I've had issues for years and the surgeries did help.
My insurance company rejected my request for an MRI of my shoulder to see if the arm pain is coming from my cervical spine or a separate shoulder issue. They say I need 6 weeks PT. Each time I go for PT, I have worse pain than before. My doctor needs to do a peer to peer phone conference to fight their refusal.
I've been talking shots and they no longer help, that is why I am pursuing surgery, again. Time will tell.
Hope things are moving along well for you.
Ronnie

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Sherri | @sheredwrds | Aug 30, 2022

It’s very odd that they make you go through PT before an MRI. How ridiculous! Although they did do that with me when I needed another steroid shot for my neck several years ago. Thankfully this Ins co. didn’t pull that when it was time for surgery or MRI’s and scans I’ve gotten in the last few weeks.
Insurance companies cause unnecessary pain and suffering.

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