Dr wont give PET scan results over the phune

cathy4889
cathy4889 Member Posts: 10
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Whoever my husband spoke to in the office said that it is standard procedure and made an appointment for tomorrow, This cant be a good sign. They gave results for the first scan, said evrything looked good and would talk to us on the appontment we already had sceduled. Why wouldnt they do the same this time.

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  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #2
    PET results
    I haven't had a PET yet but I can tell you my cousin had a PET today and won't get his results until his doc appt. next Monday. He has been NED 8 years. I also know when my brother goes up to Mayo for scan, it is several hours, but he has same day results.
    When I had my post tx CAT w/contrast, I was told that the results would be on my doctors desk within the hour but until the doctor signed off on them no one would call me. I got a nurse who said doctor was out of town and she read me the results.
    Sounds like they are all a little different. Think positive...hoping doctor just had a golf date. Wishing good results for your husband.
  • blackswampboy
    blackswampboy Member Posts: 341
    #3
    please don't read too much into it
    when I had my PET scan, they never called at all.
    screw-ups and inconsistent application of policies happen.
    stay positive, and best wishes to you both.
  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #4
    Thats kind of standard
    from all the places I've been to. I agree that it has very little meaning either way. Don't put much stock in it.
  • carolinagirl67
    carolinagirl67 Member Posts: 153
    #5
    over the phone
    Don't worry unnecessary, they gave us the BAD news over the phone so maybe it's just a new standard. Stay positive
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #6
    ratface said:

    Thats kind of standard
    from all the places I've been to. I agree that it has very little meaning either way. Don't put much stock in it.

    Don't worry.
    I had a PET scan 3 weeks ago tomorrow and I waited 2 weeks
    to the day for my results which my ENT and nurse had gone on
    vacation and no one would tell me my results. My wife finally
    called them when they got back and the nurse told my results
    and also said that on my next appointment 21st of this month
    the ENT will explain things in more detail.
    So don't worry yourself.

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.
  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #7
    Try to relax !
    Cathy4889,
    I received my cancer dx over the phone. But it is standard procedure to go in for the results of the pet scan. They can show you what's going on good or bad. Which makes it more comfortable for both of you to understand it and ask the doctor questions you may have. Don't worry needlessly...I know easier said than done. I'll be thinking of you both and am hoping you get fantastic news ! Please keep us posted ! Katie
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #8
    I too was told I had cancer over the phone....
    but had to wait a week to see my ENT about the scan. I wouldn't put much negative energy knowing I had to wait and hear about my scan from the Dr. There's so much more to talk about when it's a PET.

    p
  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #9
    phrannie51 said:

    I too was told I had cancer over the phone....
    but had to wait a week to see my ENT about the scan. I wouldn't put much negative energy knowing I had to wait and hear about my scan from the Dr. There's so much more to talk about when it's a PET.

    p

    Don't panic
    I wouldn't stress about it too much. I bet everything is fine but you got someone on the phone who took their job very seriously and didn't release the results as told not to. Those scans and results can be translated incorrectly if read by the wrong person and perhaps the dr wasn't in to ease your mind. Please keep us posted, waiting on your good results.
    Billie
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #10
    Charges....
    Now how are they gonna make any money if they just tell you results over the phone.....?

    On a more serious note....

    Like mentioned, I'm pretty sure it's not unusual at all to not give results as a PET over the phone.

    Best,
    John
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #11
    Maybe They Messed Up the First Time
    With my docs, I only got in-person results for the first few. Once I got further out, they switched to phone reports.

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