Hi guys, my name is Leo I am 24 years old. For the past 9 years I have sufferd from backpain. Here is my diagnosis from a cat scan in January 2012
Description of research: Physiologic lumbar lordosis slightly straightened. Vertebral channel not narrowed. Visualized 5 lumber vertebra, their form and configurations not changed. Body contours of vertebra pointed. Changes of MR- signal of bone marrow not determined.
Spinal joints not changed, joint surfaces have congruent contours. Intervertebral discs L5-S1 decreased in height, hypohydrated. On the level of L4-L5 dorsal protrusion of the disc without of compression of Dural bag. On the level of L5-S1 left sided paramedian herniation of the disc up to 4mm into vertebral channel, with deformation of Dural bag and possible affected left of S1. Bone marrow seen up to body of L1 vertebra, have normal configuration, width, and homogenous structure.
Conclusion: Herniation of disc L5-S1. Osteochondrosis of lumbar-sacral part of spinal cord. Protrusion of L4-L5.
In this time I have been mostly traveling and living in different countries so treatment was hard to come by and this is the only diagnosis I have thats most recent (1 year ago). Now I am back in the US and my condition is getting steadily worse, I cannot sit or stand long anymore and I cannot just ignore the pain anymore. I know I need treatment soon. I am here because every time I try to research health insurance plans I cannot sit long enough on the computer to do all the research it takes to pick a health insurance plan that would fit me. I need advice on which insurance would fit me best, possibly cover the cost of therapy and surgery that I may need. I live in Seattle, WA and can afford up to $100 a month for this but I will pay more if its necessary. I am completely new to all this so if there is anything else I need to provide please let me know and I will answer asap.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Leo
Description of research: Physiologic lumbar lordosis slightly straightened. Vertebral channel not narrowed. Visualized 5 lumber vertebra, their form and configurations not changed. Body contours of vertebra pointed. Changes of MR- signal of bone marrow not determined.
Spinal joints not changed, joint surfaces have congruent contours. Intervertebral discs L5-S1 decreased in height, hypohydrated. On the level of L4-L5 dorsal protrusion of the disc without of compression of Dural bag. On the level of L5-S1 left sided paramedian herniation of the disc up to 4mm into vertebral channel, with deformation of Dural bag and possible affected left of S1. Bone marrow seen up to body of L1 vertebra, have normal configuration, width, and homogenous structure.
Conclusion: Herniation of disc L5-S1. Osteochondrosis of lumbar-sacral part of spinal cord. Protrusion of L4-L5.
In this time I have been mostly traveling and living in different countries so treatment was hard to come by and this is the only diagnosis I have thats most recent (1 year ago). Now I am back in the US and my condition is getting steadily worse, I cannot sit or stand long anymore and I cannot just ignore the pain anymore. I know I need treatment soon. I am here because every time I try to research health insurance plans I cannot sit long enough on the computer to do all the research it takes to pick a health insurance plan that would fit me. I need advice on which insurance would fit me best, possibly cover the cost of therapy and surgery that I may need. I live in Seattle, WA and can afford up to $100 a month for this but I will pay more if its necessary. I am completely new to all this so if there is anything else I need to provide please let me know and I will answer asap.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Leo
