@artscaping Oooooh, that was an unprofessional thing for the local surgeon to say! I was very lucky when living in Los Angeles County, that my two specialists often conferred with each other, although they were not in the same medical group. Between them, they have guided me along my current path. Thanks to a member here reaching out when asked, I was able to connect before my move to a well-respected, Mayo Clinic trained specialist a couple of hours away, whom I will see for the first time tomorrow. He has agreed to take my case and has communicated with my former hematologist-oncologist.
Ginger