Results...../

I got a phone call from the Dr. today, tell me that he wants to see me Friday at 8:30. This is for my CT scan results. Don't they only call when it's bad?

No, it doesn't. There are a large number of reasons why they might call you in. They might not like going over results on the phone. Its definitly not necessarily a worst case scenario too.

One thing that I do notice, is that hte lumps seem to be the same size as they were a year ago. Do you think they would have grown if they were cancerous?

Every two years I go in for a colonoscopy as I tend to grow the moderately bad polyps. One week later I go in for a review of the results. Even if the results are good, the doctor will only dicusss the matter in person. Sometimes they just want to give you advice/explanation, listen to your concerns, or do other minor stuff. In fact, this past year the Dr was called out of town and I had to go to another Dr for the results - no phone results at all. They also get to charge you another 150 bucks if you go see them.

It is my opinion that if your results were positive for cancer, the Dr would want you in immediately.

Anyway - I wish you well in this.

JBurns
must be such a scary timje for you right now, i know what you are feeling at the sec as on friday a family member of mine gets results for a possible cancer also,

the way i look at it is, even if it is cancer there are so many things out there now...

if you need to chat please feel free to u2u me as im here for you ok.

dont feel alone :@)

Thank you all very, very much for the help and support.

I really don't display the signs of a sick person, I can jog several miles, I eat fine, I'm not loosing weight, I'm occasionally tired (from working real late), and most of the time im packed with energy. I get over colds in the normal timeframe, and my temperature is nothing special either. It seems that these lumps, non-growing, are my only true symptoms. Well, hopefully, by Friday afternoon I'll be posting here about good results.

We never get results over the phone here that I know of so please don't stress J, as sacrifice said if it was of a serious nature I am sure they would have U in asap.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. God bless and all the best.

That really makes me feel better to hear, makes sense though.

I deeply appreciate the prayers.

Sorry to hear about the rough time.

Originally posted by JBurns
Don't they only call when it's bad?

No.

Don't fret about having to go in, it's quite a common practice, they don't like giving "bad news" over the phone so they refuse to give "good news" as well (that way they prevent the "tip off" factor).

Just shows that nothing can proven by having to "go in" for results.

Hang in there and best wishes.



[edit on 1/5/06 by redmage]

JBurns,

How'd it go? I hope you got some good news.

Take care.

jburns,

just want to wish you luck for tomorrow, chin up ok,



Fingers crossed for you,

Good luck, i hope all goes well for you.

Please let us know what happens.

good luck tomorrow dude,
we'll be thinking of you and keeping you in our preyers
peace

djdohboy

Well, it's about 11 hours until I find out. Thank's for the support everyone! I knew I could count on ATS.

Whoops, sorry! It said you posted your first post on the 4th, and I read it on the 5th and presumed you had got your results. Sorry about that!

I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you xeroxed.

Well, I'm getting ready to head in now. I hope everthing goes ok.

All the best Jburns! I sincerely hope you recieve only good news.

bless

Results came back NEGATIVE for cancer, or anything else for that matter! My white blood cell count was normal, red cell count normal, scan was normal! The doctor did a complete feel over my body (pelvic exam was uncomfortable), and he noticed nothing odd. Again, I'm extremely relieved to know that I'm ok.

YES!

thank god that it came back negative!

we wasnt so lucky but it could have been worse!

i am still here if you need to chat just u2u me.

go out and enjoy yourself!!!

asala

WTG man, glad to hear that you are ok, now as is stated above go out and have a on me.