@stantallusa Oh, I am sorry it didn't work out. I do know how that feels because I was turned away by 5 local surgeons before I came to Mayo. I do think it helps to focus on what ever the main issue is when you apply for treatment. Surgery can also make a patient worse, and a doctor even told me that because he misunderstood my case. I know Mayo gets many more requests for appointments for neuropathy than their availability. I got in because of a structural spine problem that could be fixed by surgery, so it was a clear cut case and I had not had other spine surgeries or scar tissue that would affect my spine.

Would you consider seeking treatment at other multi-specialty medical center like Cleveland Clinic? They are similar in approach to Mayo from what I have heard. I don't know the specifics of your case, but sometimes it helps to find medical literature with similar cases. That helped me because I found what the doctors had missed, so when I asked for help at Mayo, I sent the medical literature in with my request. If you wish to share information, I can try to help search for medical literature of similar cases. May I ask what it is that is crippling you and if it is something that can be treated?