don't let one high and mighty doctor defeat you. I have had that happen to me also. My first neurologist wouldn't listen, and I actually waved bye bye and walked out with him still talking!!!!!!!!! I had had it at that point and I was not willing to listen to his attitude. His surgery on me failed, and he was not willing to listen to that. So....down the road, I had to have it done over again with 5 other vertebra. If he was so right, how come I had to have it done over again???????? Just goes to show you...Keep on trucking until you find that doctor who has compassion and is willing to listen!!!!!! The good ones are out there, and it takes some effort to find the best. ginnie