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willbefine
willbefine Member Posts: 19
edited April 2015 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

When I called Dr. office today and asked if surgical report available, I was told it is available. But the nurse was not willing to tell the result, just told me it is Dr. who will tell the result. I am starting worry about it. Does this mean bad news that they prefer to tell patient bad news later? I remembered when I visited Dr. before surgery, I was told the report would be available after 3 days. But right now one week passed, I have still not received call from Dr.. Actually, I will see Dr. tomorrow. Just feel kind of torture this night So how long had you waited for surgical report and who told you that?

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  • hummingbirdlover
    hummingbirdlover Member Posts: 421
    edited April 2015

    Is this your biopsy report? I think I waited 3 days for mine and the doctor called me himself. I see a dermatologist and have had several skin biopsies and he won't let the nurse give any results, good or bad, he delivers all results himself. I think that is a pretty common practice. I hope your news is good.

    Take care

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  • Lily55
    Lily55 Member Posts: 3,534
    edited April 2015

    Doctors alwways give the biopsy results, but the waiting is torture.............feel for you x

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  • willbefine
    willbefine Member Posts: 19
    edited April 2015

    Thank you both! It is surgical report, not biopsy. The point is Dr. has not called me at first time. When I did biopsy at another hospital, someone did call me as soon as the report came out with Negative result........

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited April 2015

    My bs will call with results a.s.a.p. and will authorize staff to do so if she is out of town, etc., but I think she's unusual that way. I'm sorry you're having such a long, drawn out wait. It's one thing if the report just isn't available yet but when you know that everyone knows the results except you, it's hard to take!

    I hope the news tomorrow is good. Please do let us know.

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  • ladyb1234
    ladyb1234 Member Posts: 1,426
    edited April 2015

    Willbefine, I hope you will hear from your Doctors soon. My BS, RO or MO would call me for results themselves. My BS would also allow her PA to a call but none would allow nurses. If I did call and get the nurse(s) they would immediately let me know that only the Drs or PA could give results. Hope your Dr calls soon. Good luck.


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  • willbefine
    willbefine Member Posts: 19
    edited April 2015

    Thank you, hopeful! Fingers crossed !


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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited April 2015

    I'm crossing mine for you, too, Willbefine!

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  • willbefine
    willbefine Member Posts: 19
    edited April 2015

    Thank you Ladyb! My call was directly transferred to nurse, no chances to talk to a Doc......

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