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@sunnyflower

Dearest fiesey76, I am so sorry to hear what You are going through. I would suggest You get a hold of your insurance company and ask them what your patient rights are. Ask them if You have the right For a second Opinion . I could be wrong But I think everyone does. Ask them How to get a referral To another doctor Of the same or a different specialty. Any doctor should not have a problem giving a patient a referral In most cases. I will be upholding you in prayer That this turns out exactly as you want and need. And, in a very timely manner. Please believe me when I tell you I am too familiar with the stress and anxiety That doctors can cause a patient . It is okay for you to advocate for yourself . A doctor should not mind this And if they do then it could Mean that their ego is too big and it's time to move on and find another doctor which I know Is in and of itself Anxiety and stress producing. I worked with probably over 80 different medical providers Over a 20-year. And almost every one of them if not every one of them Would not mind A patient wanting a second opinion or To see a specialist. Warmest wishes and please keep us posted on what happens . Sunny flower. 🤗

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Thank you for taking time to respond, @sunnyflower. Goodness! you've really had doc/patient experience! I'm really hoping that a second request will result in a referral.

I appreciate what you shared and have typed out what I want to say to Doc. My own 7 fractures earlier from a fall; my mom's 3 falls/3 hip surgeries...sister & cousins on maternal side, bone surgeries...live alone...reduced social circle due to moves and deaths, wear med. alert and I.D. bracelet; on bone meds for yrs and feel especially vulnerable during this yr off, etc; a second opinion would ease my mind one way or the other.