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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith
Please keep in mind that no-one here has a medical degree or any status as far as medical opinions go. Whether someone warrants or requires surgery is the call of the patient with the advice/counsel of his/her doctors. If a doctor takes a wait & see position, there may be good reason. I'd have a frank discussion with the doctor rather than making an assumption.
If someone isn't happy with their doctor for any reason, they always have the right to second (or more) opinions, and/or to go to another doctor.
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Oh, I definitely get that. I'm just asking you guys for your thoughts, since I'd like to 1) know what I'm dealing with and 2) plan out all the questions I need to ask my doctor. If my doctor suggests surgery, I'll definitely get at least one other opinion. I know a laminectomy isn't a very reliable surgery (I think I read 60%-70% success rate). But then again, I don't even know if that's the surgery I would need.
I hate not being able to ask a doctor all these questions right away!
11-06-2012, 08:58 PM
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