I have a lovely man as my GP but I have to do my own research to tell him what I need and want. He sent me for an Xray but I think I need an MRI. Due to the 2 thumb surgeries in the past I thought I had better ask to go back to the same surgeon and get the what I am diagnosing as ganglions looked at. Hand surgeons by the way here in BC,Canada are plastic surgeons,who knew ? So, I daren't ask to see the Rheumatologist yet I think that he thinks I focus on my pain too much so never suggests ANYTHING unless I ask for it.