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Recently went to Mass General, Dr. Donahue. HE spends time, lots of talking and checking, records review, further CT scan. Proposing muscle injections for further diagnosis, then we see from there. Says he goes to surgical solution as last step, after eliminating all other possibilities, because surgery is irreversible. No Kidding! Like him a lot. But he's 150 miles away. I drive no more than 5 miles at a time, all back roads only, anymore.

Sorry you are going through this crap. I too was the victim of an MVA...only it agravated my tos. I have met dr. D as well. There are some ont the forum who "love thier surgeons" at least thats how it seems...I dont want to come accross that way. But I do believe you are in good hands with dr. D. Like you say...he sees surgery as a last resort because it is irreversible. There is no going back once it is done. He will look at all options with you. That being said, i do believe there is a place for surgery....it should be considered a last resort though... after it is done and you still have ongoing problems most chiro's. etc, will not work on you. An old friend of mine once said it was like the game Jenage, once you take one piece out...you never know what is going to happen...
Cheers,
Jay.