I complained to the orthopedic Doc I've been going to for years about chronic back pain once..... His answer was, "Don't blame me, I'm not the one who broke it twice!" Had to sign a release for him once so he was allowed to use some of my X-Rays and surgery reports in classes that he taught at Med School. Told me that he always closed that session with, "Believe it or not, this guy can still walk!"

His son is now the Orthopedic Doc I go to, sez his Dad used to refer to me as the "crazy dude who recovered from a broken back received in a helicopter crash by racing Sprint Cars". Hmmmmm, wonder what he meant by that????

My primary care Doc a couple years ago told me that I was in great shape for someone my age, then asked, "You are 90 now, aren't you?"

My point is this, don't be afraid to get a 2nd opinion, but when you find Dr's. who actually know and understand you, stick with them whether they tell you the things you want to hear or not!!!!!