I went for a 2nd opinion yesterday with a surgeon that I liked and has good credentials---SRS, experience, etc. He gave me a much more conservative surgical recommendation, with some very good points made. Unfortunately today I just learned he is out-of-network (darn insurance co.).
So my question is, how do I approach the first surgeon, whom I trust, and ask him to revisit my more conservative options? Do I just tell him I got a second opinion from DrX and this is what it is, or do I just not mention that at all and ask what my more conservative options are? He had very briefly mentioned that at our last appt, but glossed over them to recommend fusion T10-pelvis. I am starting to have cold feet about that, after talking with DrY yesterday.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
So my question is, how do I approach the first surgeon, whom I trust, and ask him to revisit my more conservative options? Do I just tell him I got a second opinion from DrX and this is what it is, or do I just not mention that at all and ask what my more conservative options are? He had very briefly mentioned that at our last appt, but glossed over them to recommend fusion T10-pelvis. I am starting to have cold feet about that, after talking with DrY yesterday.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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