Re: Thanks I want them to find something TESTS: , will they call or
From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:13:41 -0600 (CST)
I hoping they something, I'm sick of being sick & I'm getting tired of
going to referrals with the referral doctor not agreeing with the one
that sent me.
It's also a holiday, so I'm sure that pushes things back-- I also didn't
know, in this day of technology how long results take.
Thanks
Diane
At Wed, 21 Nov 2007, grateful mom wrote:
>
>With all due respect, as I am not a medical professional, I don't
>subscribe to the typical belief that "no news is good news". I agree
>that most drs will have their nurses call (my dr. calls me with the bad
>stuff :)) if there is reason for follow-up. However with the increasing
>work load that drs practices face sometimes results get lost in the
>shuffle. It is always good to call if you haven't heard your results in
>a reasonable amount of time. I usually wait a week and then call for
>all non-routine tests. Two weeks is standard for a pap and the like.
>Good luck and yes, typically if something is wrong they will call as
>soon as results are in.
>
>At Wed, 21 Nov 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Based on my past exp if something is seriously wrong they will contact
>>you right away. If its something minor they may wait to tell you.
>>Generally speaking no news is good news! If your worried you can call
>>before your appt to check.
>>At Tue, 20 Nov 2007, D wrote:
>>>
>>>I should have asked, but Generally speaking if I got a ct scan today, &
>>>something shows up. How long till doctor gets results, (hospital did
>>>the test)
>>>If something is wrong do they call the patient or do you have to wait
>>>for the follow up appt in a week?
>>>
>>>thanks
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