Back Pain

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Hi all,
I haven't been on the board in a while. My back problems go back 30 years. I have 4 lurabar surgeries and 1 cervical surgery. I just had a laminectomy at L4-5 on March 4th. On May 23rd I was involved in an auto accident. I was hit at about 30 to 35 mph in the drivers side front. I went to the E.R.. They did an mri of my neck and films of my lurabar to make sure the fusions were intacked. My neck at the fusion looked good, above the fusion not so good. The fusion of the lurabar looked intact. The problem is now my lurabar back and hips and left leg are in intense pain. I went to my spinal neurosurgeon and he said give it about two weeks and then we will do an mri. I am hurting worse than before the last lurabar surgery. I don't know what could be causing all this pain unless the disk at L4-5 ruptured. I am so pissed I was just starting to feel pretty good too. Also alot of people have said to get an attorney. I really do not know what to do. The people who hit me had insurance and my car is getting fixed. My insurance is paying my healthcare bills. I have got a rental car. But the one thing that keeps weighing on my mind is what has this wreck done to my spine later on down the road. Any input would be appreciated. Well thanks for letting me whine for a while.
Tincan
Laminectomy L5-S1
Disctectomy L5=S1
Fusion w/ hardware L5-S1
ACDF w/ plate C5,6-C6,7
Laminectomy L4-5
ddd lurabar and thorasic and cervical
stenosis
spondylyosis lurabar
 
WoW tincan , you have some bad luck there . Wait until you get the CT. if there is anything wrong due to the accident get an attorney . If the other person caused problems their insurance should be liable.. Bills / pain and suffering ..

Good luck , and wear your seatbelt .;)
 
I am sorry this has happened to you. I would definitely consult one. You don't know what the future is going to hold for you and how much of it is a result of accident. You wnat to make sure that you are covered 5 years down the road. Good luck and I am sorry this happened to you.
 
You don't really need to see an attorney immediately. Just do not settle with the insurance company, yours or theirs until you have the information collected from your spinal doctors. You have a window of opportunity when you can hire an attorney to handle your PI case...as long as you have not signed off with the insurance company and accepted payment.
 
Hi TINCAN,
As a 25+yr chronic back pain sufferer, my first reply to you is `find a GOOD lawyer`. No matter how good your coverage is or the `original` reasons for your back problems, you now have a whole other set of troubles. I know many will disagree with me, but it isn`t their back and neck, now is it? NOPE

Make sure any lawyer you get is good, has impecable references, has a ton of experience and that YOUR welfare is his/her main concern...not just dollar figures. I promise you will rest just a bit easier knowing you`ve left nothing to chance. The other driver, upon finding out you have back/neck trouble, will look out for their self. Their insurance company will make sure they try to get `out from under` any liability their driver (insured) might have...and IF they drop that drivers coverage and you were more seriously injured by the accident, you will basically have nothing to go after, unless you sue the driver.

Just a few good tips to protect yourself. No matter how good your insurance, they may not want to shell out money for medical bills caused by a third party. Then, ALL the medical bills will be up to you. YUP..it can and has happened....DON`T let it happen to you.

Best to you...Dis`85
 
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