The waiting game

Good Morning Kris….. I truley understand what you are saying. Just a little secret for you. When your scans are done they are read by the radilologist within the hour if not minutes. The hospital I go to has evreything computorized so the report is typed in to the system initially and then the scans are reviewed again by usually by the same doctor and signed off as verified. If where you go is computorized record keeping and like in the same facility your doctor or nurse has access and can print you a copy, although legally I’m suppose to go the Admin section (release of Information) to obtain copies of my medical records or indvidual reports. I do that as well depending on who I see first. Federal Law allows them up to 30 days days to get you a copy here in the states but there is nothing saying they can’t release it earlier, so I get mine within 2 days by physically going and asking for a copy. I also go to a Veterans Hospital now, so it may be a little easier for me to do than your system. I’m like you and pace the floors or go bonkers just waiting a couple of days. It is nerve racking. So give it a try Kris and put on the orphan Anny look and go ask for a copy. If need be call your doctor and tell him your anxiety is causing sleeplessness. I don’t know how it is where your at but it is your medical information and you should be able to sign a release of Information form and get it sooner. I have run in to some grouchy people when I have been referred some where else who will say “well by law we have thirty days” and I usually come unglued and make quite a scene a tell them in front of all, I have the cancer and I don’t really want to wait thirty days when all you have to do is take 2 minutes and make a copy. And then I asked them would you want to wait. I don’t know I hate being rude but sometimes the system just doesn’t care about your pyshcological torment. Now calm down and take some deep breaths I just wanted to let you know I understand completely.
Bless Your Heart Kris , I know that feeling of anticipation and need to know. Wish you luck!
Jeff G.

Hi Kris,
What kind of scan did you have? My husband Joe always has pet scans and they send a DVD copy with us when he leaves. THe paper results usually gets to the doctor in a few days. I notice some people are getting MRI’s instead of PEt scans. I heard a doctor say they are better when looking at the liver. I know these scan take a little longer to get results but Joe hasn’t had an MRI since he was diagnosed. INput please. Thanks Mary Anne