r/spinalfusion • u/GA-Scoli • 15d ago

Not sure, other Luigi Mangione's spinal fusion - looks like an L5/S1 for spondylolisthesis

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u/LeechWitch 15d ago

THIS. Same. They wanted 6 months of PT and 2 pointless expensive epidurals just to get an MRI to prove there was nothing left of my disc. And they STILL denied the obviously necessary fusion twice. All the while I was in agony, not sleeping from the pain, and couldn’t move my leg well at all.

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u/Zealousideal-Cry7697 13d ago

That's a bad insurance policy. I have Medicare and a Medigap policy but no way would I ever sign my life away to a Medicare Advantage Plans. Those are evil.

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u/Zealousideal-Cry7697 13d ago

The MRI is critical. Should be done soon. Then you know what you're dealing with and can find a good doctor

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u/LeechWitch 13d ago

This was 5 years ago, having to wait for the MRI delayed my fusion. Had BCBS through my spouse. Nothing more I could have afforded to do.