When to Seek a 2nd Opinion

Down There Aware

This week Mary and Alex discuss the reasons for and the process through which we might go about seeking a 2nd opinion. 1. To gather information, 2. Not comfortable with diagnosis, 3. Unsuccessful treatment

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Episode Highlights

• Intro [0:13]

• Welcome Back! [1:24]

• Happy Birthday, Mary & George! [1:48]

• Second opinions [2:20]

• Negative stigma? [2:58]

• Gathering more information [3:31]

• Will’s 2nd opinion for pectus excavatum [4:31]

• Alex’s 2nd opinion for IIH [7:13]

• The Gift of Fear [12:04]

• Treatment is unsuccessful [16:35]

• Didn’t seek 2nd opinion [17:10]

• Back injury [18:28]

• No need to rush into decisions [23:31]

• Sadie may enters [26:07]

• Thanks for listening! [26:15]

Summary Keywords

Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, pectus excavatum, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, discectomy, 2nd opinion