I was just curious if I should seek out the advice of different NS. I was diagnosed back in January with CM1 with 8 mm herniation. No syrinx or any other visible complications. My NL said that anything more than 5 she would like to have the surgery done. I suffer from seizures (my NL DOES think it is connected to my CM), chronic pain (headaches, neck pain &back pain), vision disturbances, fainting, & numbness. My NL has been giving me nerve blocks in my neck & head which don't reallt help, just causes more pain & my regular dr has me on Lortab for my pain (which I've been on for almost 3 years now & I'm sick of taking).
Well, today I went to see the NS & his opinion was the exact opposit of my NL. He doesn't think the surgery needs to be done right now. He said he don't like to do the surgery mainly off the basis of pain (and that is the symptom I struggle the most with) because there is only a 50% chance that the surgery would improve it & if I can just suck it up, live with the pain & continue my medication. He didn't order any tests, new MRIs or anything. Should I seek out a new dr or go off of his advice? I'm fairly new to this whole deal...