good for your husband for speaking out!!
i had a regular dr say that same type of thing to me. as my jaw dropped my hubby reminded him that i had my son by emergancy c-section before any anesthesia or pain killers were given. yes...i know what pain is and can tolerate ( live through

) a lot.
that dr tried to back track himself. he figured since my injury was at young age and i hadn't sought relief for years...that i was feeling just a new mild pain. umm..no...
gjzh, i hope they find something to do besides surgery.
gentle hugs.