finally surrendering to revision surgery

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Hi everyone, my name is Camille and it's been forever since posted

anything. I was fused from T7-L3 via Harrington Rod/Dwyer

Instrumentation back in 1984. I'm almost 43, and have reached the end

of my rope and have made the decision to see a specialist. I know I am

a candidate for revision surgery. I live in Georgia, which has no

revision specialist. Financially, I can't see Dr. Boachie. After

years of research, he was the first call I made. I have talked to Dr.

LaGrone's staff, who requested that get current films, MRI, myelogram,

and CAT scan. I plan to do just that. I was browsing the posts last

night, and heard about Loriane's unfortunate circumstances and of

course, she had the surgery with Dr. LaGrone, which freaked me out a

little. I'm still thinking I will follow through with a consult from

him. Am I nuts? I am also considering a consult with Dr.Rand,

although his staff didn't sound very enthused about my Medicare/Humana

insurance. Does anyone know if he accepts Medicare?

I'm ready to get the show on the road, like yesterday!! As I read

another member's comments, " the risks of revision surgery are less than

the finality of suicide. "

Feedback anyone?