not uncommon
To get differing opinions such as this. Personally I would definately want to try ESIs if offered to me vs. jumping right into surgery unless it's imperative to have surgical intervention due to neurodeficits and/or emergency spinal situation.
If you're able to get multiple opinions do so. Also if you get a referral to Pain Management if you've not already seen someone in this specialty something like this will probably be offered to you (ESI, nerve root block, etc).
Good luck and no of course you're not an idiot as you didn't just jump at the first surgical recommendation!
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