Hi Sharna!

Welcome to NeuroTalk!

I am so glad you are asking more questions about this!
although the wait for the nerve testing was lengthy, and likely a source of frustration, the time involved helped to get a different perspective.

I think this is great!
Why do I think this is great?
I had symptoms of a compressed ulnar nerve. I had nerve studies done, which had confirmed compression. I then saw an orthopedic surgeon and he did his exams as well. The conclusion was I'd needed a subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition surgery ASAP.
I had the surgery, done by a very highly reputable surgeon.

My arm and hand function was worse for a few years (severe nerve pain and weakness), while the problem was not corrected. Three different doctors were concerned I had gotten RSD from the surgery! Later on, the neurologist had stated in his notes his post-surgical opinion that the cause was not ulnar nerve compression. (He never said this to me, yet when I had ordered his notes, this was in his notes.)

I am still working at rehabbing that same arm/hand -- from nerve issues related to surgery. (It's been a few years since that surgery.) I still have the original symptoms, as well. I had sustained a shoulder injury during surgery; that shoulder has never been the same.

Investigate all potential causes!
Be ultra careful about cause and proposed "fixes."

I wish I had known if there was any doubt on the part of the neurologist.
He did not state any doubt at the time. He was acting quite confident I'd needed this surgery. He'd told me I had needed to see the surgeon immediately. His notes show he was relying upon the surgeon to make the call. The nerve studies were not enough to make the call; however, that's something I was never told. I'd discovered the truth after the surgery was done and I had ordered the doctors' notes.

Hope this helps!

To Our Healing,
DejaVu