My final suggestion would be to plan to meet "the specialist" prepared with all the information you have accumulated through your medical journey; similar to a resume...yet, a medical journey. You will be prepared to answer all questions.Please make sure to get the patient questionnaire prior to you appointment and have it completely filled out. You should also prepared to answer and add new notes to your medical journal. I tend to keep a video and/or photo journal of my symptoms, as well as a written journey. This is important as the last Specialist you may have been with prescribed you with medications that you have already tried and did not work for you. Of course, as I mentioned before...you want to be very cautious of who you are meeting. Did you review the Specialist credentials, what rating reviews does this Specialist have? No matter what, Patients must connect with his or her specialist. Please be cautious. It's great to know you are able to trust your specialist and that you can open your heart to that specialist. I would suggest that you not judge on the opinion of others. YOU are making an important decision...and it is your decision; and not the decision of others. Remember, YOU always come first. ❤