Beau, thanks for sharing. The first doctor your dad encountered reminds me that there are some things in life that are difficult to find and once found should be cherished. Some of these are a good spouse, a good friend, a good lawyer, a good dentist,and, of course, a good doctor. However, even with these, any opinion they give which you might consider important probably deserves a second except for opinions given by your wife. These you should simply accept as gospel and then move on. Of course this is just my opinion for what it's worth. Your dad's first doctor also reminds me of something my bro-in-law once told me. It's why they call it "practicing" medicine.