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.