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Msdede
Msdede Member Posts: 16

I am sorry, I do not mean to complain, but this is ridiculous. I had posted before explaining that I had a surgical biopsy done on July 7th because I had microcalcifications. It was benign but I have ADH. Was told by surgeon that I needed to see an oncologist, he was going to send my report to gyn and she would call me back with a referral to one. I ended up calling her back on 8/19 because I had not heard from her yet. She did not realize she was supposed to call me back; she thought the surgeon had given me referral. Told me to call oncologist to make appt, and she would fax over my report. I waited until the next day to make sure the report got there to call oncologist for appt. When I called the oncologist, the receptionist said they received my report and the dr would look at it and she would call me back to make an appt. Yesterday was a week. I called her back today. They said they did not have my phone number to call me back. AAUUGH! She made an appt for me for sept 11th, then she asked what type of insurance I had, guess what, they do not accept it. She then told me to call my gyn back to get a name of another oncologist to see. So...I called my gyn's office, explained what happened and they are going to get back to me because.... she is on vacation today and all of next week.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2008

    so sorry to hear you've been getting the run around.  If the people in these doctors offices only knew the anxiety we go thru while waiting, they would speed things along.  The good news is there is no rush with ADH, it isn't cancer, but it is a marker of higher risk, so it is good to be vigilant with your mammos and breast exams. Some doctors may even prescribe tamoxifen for prevention, but most likely only if you also have family history of bc. (I take it as I have family history and LCIS---a step further along the bc spectrum and double the risk of ADH).Feel free to PM me if you'd like.

    Anne

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