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Just a personal observation strictly from my own viewpoint. I would strongly suggest you don't let your agency pressure you on the need to accept a referral immediately with the idea that you might not have "time" to get an IA doc's opinion. That sounds very iffy to me, as if they don't want you to have time to check out the referral or follow up on scary medical stuff. While this whole process is admittedly a giant leap of faith, don't let anyone pressure you into making a decision before you can check it out with an IA doc if that's your preference. They are very experienced and can get info back very quickly that really helps you make an informed decision. And good agencies are familiar with this IA doc review process, so for them to try to avoid it or say you don't have time for it seems questionable at best.

I can't refer you to another IA doc since I used one of the ones you mentioned, but you can find many reputable ones by searching the forum or even doing google searches. I would certainly not let my agency say there wasn't enough "time" to check out a referral. That sounds like they are strong-arming you, and would make my antenna go straight up as to if they are trying to slide something through or pull a fast one. Just my humble opinion, not to scare you or anything, but just a thought to consider.

Best of luck, hope all goes well, and will keep you in my prayers.