# New To Eagle Syndrome

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-to-eagle-syndrome/5373>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 20, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-to-eagle-syndrome/5373 "2019-06-20T08:18:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![sjlash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sjlash](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/sjlash)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/new-to-eagle-syndrome/5373/3 "2019-06-20T13:41:42Z")

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Eric,

I am sorry for all you have been through, but happy for you that you appear to have a diagnosis. Truly understand - some Dr’s dismissive and another excited. I experienced that as well.

Here is my story, so you know you’re not alone (details Dr. appts as well as one telling me I need therapy, because it was in my head):

> [@My Eagle Journey and Surgery](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/my-eagle-journey-and-surgery/4597):
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> As reading other people’s stories has been so helpful to me, I thought I should share my story as well. In the spring of 2008, I had dental x-rays taken at my 6-month cleaning. The dentist noticed a long stick-like shadow on each side of my neck. As this perplexed him, he wanted a second opinion, so he sent me to another dentist for a Panoramic x-ray. Both of the long, stick-like shadows were even more visible and essentially identical. After much discussion, they concluded the structures i…

A suggestion for you that could make your journey “easier”, there is a Dr’s list on this site (can’t find at moment, or would share) - but try to get an appt with someone who on it that has experience with Eagles. Not all Dr.'s believe in the diagnosis. If you can’t find a Dr. in your area, consider traveling or seeing a Skull Based ENT who specializes in that area of the body (Neck cancers, etc).

Best of luck! Stay strong - you are getting there!

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