Hi Barb,
I too I'm going for a 2nd opinion. Bruce and Windsong have both encouraged me to do so. When I called my GP's office yesterday his receptionist was all for it. Since I live in the Toronto area and so does Widsong she recommended someone. Today I had a follow up with the original Neurosurgeon. I waited 70 mins before he saw me. I asked him about the Gamma Knife. At first he told me my facial neuroma was too big to have the proceedure. I asked how big is the tumour and he said 9mm x 5mm. I also asked were on the facial nerve is the tumour and he rambled it off. Than get this he said oh the Gamma Knife might work, I've got you mixed up with someone else!!! My internet is down and I couldn't pull up your complete file. I almost fell off the chair. Than I asked him how many nerve grafts has he done and he said a few. A few is that 3, 20 or 100.
OKAY, I really have confidence in this joker now. The neurosurgeon Widsong recommended I emailed Sunday evening and he emailed me back yesteday telling me he would take me on in his clinic and to have my GP fax or email the referral. Amazing, but true.
Do what your heart tells you. You know deep down inside when something isn't right. You also know deep down when a Dr is giving you the run around or not being forthright with all of the facts surrounding your health.
This forum is like a life line for me. I can't wait to come home from work so I can read all of the new posts. I have to beg my sons to let me on the desk top or lap top.
All of you newbies like me and all of you junior members, senoir members and heros, I am so grateful you are out there. I also wish everyone the best with there journey.
Anne Marie