That heart throb is exactly how I feel. What I did was research those that are the best with orthopedic problems in the country. Found a clinic and teaching institute in Ohio. Dr. Berlet, the head of the clinic, and a teacher. I wrote to him. He reviewed my disks via mail. He sent me to his student who is the only one on this coast line, to specialize in funky foot and ankle problems. This doctor Berlet runs the trials for ankle replacement, so he knows his stuff. His student, my doctor now is only one town away, a minor miracle. He is also a young hunky dude, not yet 40, very easy on the eyes, and has a great personality. I am excited and scared all at once. Also having trouble believing my former doctor would misdiagnos me for all these years. How can that happen? Did he just not know what was wrong? Why didn't he do an MRI? That usually does work when you really don't know whats wrong. He never gave me any hope either, and just sent me to a pain specialist. How can two doctors be so different in the same profession?. That is a lesson for all of us, to get more than one opinion that agrees. Since my origional doctor was a specialist himself, I thought I didn't need another opinion. Both foot and ankle specialists, the new guy is additonal orthopedic foot, ankle, and leg reconstruction specialist. The difference is their educational directions. I learned alot about physicians and how and where they get their education. Thanks waves, guess the research was worth it! ginnie