Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
Background: I have fought for 12 years to find a solution to my back pain.. 11mm herniation at l5/s1 sports injury.. 2 back surgeries.. countless chiros.. spinal decompression.. drugs.. accupuncture.. massage.. witch doctors.. faith healers.. and general zoo keepers..
I have pain running down my leg.. rarely in my actual back.. it's pretty much 90% nerve damage..
I have actually started getting back to a life.. my depression has gone down dramatically.. i'm dropping out of most of my meds.. and i feel more mobile that i have in a decade..
It's not for your average person with minor to moderate back pain.. but if you have severe pain it's worth looking into..
You HAVE to go through a trial where they put in a temporary one first to see if it works..
It's expensive!.. have insurance.. a benefactor.. rich parents.. whatever..
Here is CRAZY.. Hospital stay.. 1 night.. nurses.. OR surgery.. (not the doctor.. not the anesthesiologist.. just the hospital charges..)
well if you DONT have insurance.. and you dont have any more.. 117,000 dollars.. If you DO have insurance.. 10,000.. there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG with our medical system here in the United States. lets charge 10X the amount to someone who cant afford it.. but we'll only charge a little bit to the monster corporation that has billions of dollars.. UGH.
I have pain running down my leg.. rarely in my actual back.. it's pretty much 90% nerve damage..
I have actually started getting back to a life.. my depression has gone down dramatically.. i'm dropping out of most of my meds.. and i feel more mobile that i have in a decade..
It's not for your average person with minor to moderate back pain.. but if you have severe pain it's worth looking into..
You HAVE to go through a trial where they put in a temporary one first to see if it works..
It's expensive!.. have insurance.. a benefactor.. rich parents.. whatever..
Here is CRAZY.. Hospital stay.. 1 night.. nurses.. OR surgery.. (not the doctor.. not the anesthesiologist.. just the hospital charges..)
well if you DONT have insurance.. and you dont have any more.. 117,000 dollars.. If you DO have insurance.. 10,000.. there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG with our medical system here in the United States. lets charge 10X the amount to someone who cant afford it.. but we'll only charge a little bit to the monster corporation that has billions of dollars.. UGH.
This is how I understand it, the ins. co.negotiates all charges with doctors and hospitals, etc.
The hospital 2 miles from my house refused to accept the low payments Hummana was willing to pay, so they do not take Hummana Ins.
I have PPO ins. that charges a very high co-pay, but I have a larger selection of dr.s and facilities.
Best of all, You are getting your life back. This is Wonderful!!!!!!!!!
Now, because of the leads that were in my upper back, I have scar tissue, and if anyone pats me on the back, I go bonkers! I get zaps & "electrical whammies" that almost make my hair stand on end -- and my hair is long! LOL
Anyway -- I'm sure glad this works for you. Wish I could say the same. I can't have the pain pump cause it's bigger than the SCS. So my only option now is pain meds. I've had everything else done to me. ARGGHHH. Oh well. I'm getting old, so maybe I won't have to deal with this much longer. LOL Have a good day all. Hugs, Lee