Surgery for migraine: boon or boondoggle?
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Surgery for migraine: boon or boondoggle?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120421_Surgery_for_migraines__A_big_help_or_hokum_.html
"Nothing works for everyone," said Teri Robert of Washington, W.Va., whose migraine odyssey inspired an educational book and her website, helpforheadaches.com.
"Nothing works for everyone," said Teri Robert of Washington, W.Va., whose migraine odyssey inspired an educational book and her website, helpforheadaches.com.
charmed quark- Posts : 273
Join date : 2009-12-23
Re: Surgery for migraine: boon or boondoggle?
I think it sounds great. If I knew of a doctor around me who did the surgery I'd probably look seriously into giving it a try. As botox did not work for me the one time I tried it, however, I don't know if I would be a good candidate.
Migrainegirl- Posts : 999
Join date : 2010-07-19
Re: Surgery for migraine: boon or boondoggle?
I went to him 8 years ago and had the botox and it didn't do anything. He still wanted to do the surgery but, 8 years ago, I was given a price of $13,000 and insurance wouldn't cover any of it. If the botox had worked, I might have tried it. I'm glad to hear it worked for 70% of the patients. But I'm pretty sure I would have been one of the 30% who paid $13,000 and it didn't work. I think $10,000 must be a bare minimum starting point. My cost also included staying next to the office in a townhouse they owned because I live too far away to travel back and forth.
I remember that he was training other doctors to perform the surgery so maybe there is a list somewhere of doctors in other cities who could be contacted.
-Cathy
I remember that he was training other doctors to perform the surgery so maybe there is a list somewhere of doctors in other cities who could be contacted.
-Cathy
Cathy- Posts : 155
Join date : 2010-04-02
Age : 67
Location : Harrisburg, PA
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