It’s best to see someone with experience, especially if you’re looking at surgery. If you don’t mind waiting Dr Hepworth is an excellent surgeon & will likely open his list again at some point, it’s frustrating for you to have to travel when a great doctor is in your state , lots of members are travelling to see him! If you can’t wait, here’s a list of doctors familiar with ES:
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Some doctors do telehealth appointments. so you could send scans and then have an appointment without having to travel.