Thoracic Surgeon

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Hello everyone. I wanted to post and see what you as non-medical, spiney patients thought.

After 7 long months, I finally convinced my PM to order a new MRI and Myelogram. The tests showed that my T9/10 herniation has gotten worse (I could have told them that ) My Orthopedic surgeon referred me to a local specialist of thoracic and spine issues. How they schedule appointments is the surgeon reviews your records and then decides whether or not he will see you. I received a call back from the specialist's office saying that he will not see me because I have already had surgery by a local physician. Has anyone heard of this? If I had surgery by an out of town physician, then he would see me? Or, is he suggesting that I am doctor hopping? But, I had a referral.

I am sending my records to Dr. Jho and Dr. Regan. Are there any other doctors out there who specialize in thoracic? Any other ideas or options?

My PM had talked about an ablation and more ESI's before my new tests. Now she says that my condition is operable and she won't do any procedures until I see a surgeon. I called and told her the specialist won't see me and she said to talk to my Orthepedic surgeon since he was the referring physician. Left messages...

Wow, I feel like I'm getting the run around. What do you think?