Hi, and I am sorry to hear of your spinal problems. This referral might not be such a bad idea. This is a facility or branch of medicine that specilizes in Radio surgery, neuro oncology, neuro surgery, sterotactic proceedures, and many other types of special diciplines. Your case would have more than one doctor, to review it, and two heads are better than one. I would give it a try, and see what they had to offer on treatment. If you do go, keep a journal of everything that has happened to you. List your questions, and brings someone with you to help you keep notes etc. Getting other opinions is always a good idea. I wish you all the best. ginnie