Finally the doctor calls. On a Saturday....

[Lady Freedom Returns]

After I have left him messages to call me since Thursday.

They have found some sort of spot on my head scan. He has been talking to a colleague about it who will be at the appointment.

If I was scared before......

[Frustratedlady]

1. So frustrating for you, I'm sure...

especially to have the weekend without answers. However, you need to keep in mind that medicine has moved so far in the last few years. I wish you good news and a good outcome.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. Thanks.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

2. What? Did he wake up this morning and say "oh I need to call this gal back"?

I'm getting so fracking sick of this....

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. When is your appt?

I've had "the lump that wasn't a problem" dr. conversation, and have had "the lump that was a problem" conversation.

If you can, bring someone with you to that appt. whose job is simply to listen, maybe take notes, esp. of any info. that contains numbers, and who can be trusted to just be there calmly.
It's difficult even for the smartest person to remember everything, esp. in a high anxiety situation.
I was very glad that I had someone with me.

Most things found in scans turn out not to be a problem, according to the docs I saw.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

5. The 30th.

[WhiteTara]

9. If it were dire, I'm sure

they would have you there this week. But I understand your freakout.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. I am sorry you have to wait that long.

Hope you can find ways to de-stress, I know how nerve wracking even a few days waiting can be.

[safeinOhio]

6. Found 2 spots on my lung.

A year and a half later, it is smaller with no treatment. Hope the same for you.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. Thanks.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

8. Going to use this thread to grump...

And he didn't tell me what kind of doctor his colleague was.

Does the spot have something to do with what I'm going through? Is there something else to add to the list?

Why can't I get any answers that don't take forever to get?

[lunasun]

10. Well I always feel that if the words aren't " you need to report to the hospital or you need to see

me early on the next appt. day “ it may not be too bad. Maybe this will at least give you answers or could just be a tangent .
Wish you peace and health LFR

[Lady Freedom Returns]

12. True. Telling me to report to the hospital ASAP would be bad.

But moving my appointment earlier, saying another doctor will be there, and a spot on the MRI. Well my mind is not very good right now.
And when you add my mom's family history....

All I can do is wait and chew my fingernails off.

[abqtommy]

13. In the movie Last Holiday, the heroine was given

a fatal diagnosis so she blows all her money on one last fling only to find out it was a problem with the imaging equipment! Hope your problem is similar or minimal.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. Imagine equipment problem 😍!

Oh that would be sweet!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

15. Ya know, you may be right..

Been thinking about what you said. It just a machine, it could be a bad scan

And the technician at the MRI and the place I got my walker from commented on my long torso and short legs....
This other doctor could be some bone guy to just check my skeleton. They could be covering all the bases.

Thinking about something a little less frightening, at least less than what has been going through my mind, helps.

Thank you for helping change my thinking a little.

[Fla Dem]

16. I'm glad he called you, still wish it wasn't 2 weeks before you see him.

All the best kiddo. Keep us posted.