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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a suspicious lump. The soonest I can get a second scan and biopsy is in September.

I called another radiology company. They said they can't use the film from the first company and they are scheduling 5-8 weeks out just for a diagnostic test.

Anyone else in a similar boat? This is nuts.

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Why is it nuts? You have to wait for your turn. September is only next month. [/quote]

She has a suspicious lump, PP. While most are benign, as someone with BC I can assure you that her concerns are valid. “Wait your turn?” How many threads to you s**t on daily? Do better.

Have you tried Community Radiology, OP? Also, I would call your OB to see if they can get anything expedited on your behalf.[/quote]

Seconding community radiology, they have a ton of locations so if you're willing to drive you can be seen much sooner.  [/quote]

They do not have centralized scheduling. I've called and spoken to schedulers for six or seven locations. All of them are scheduling into September.

No other place (Luminis, Adventist, etc) can get me in any earlier.

[b]Part of the reason is that I have to drive a CD to their office and drop it off. The images can not be sent electronically. I would have to take time off to drive them to the office so a radiologist could review them. The review takes two to three days.[/b]

So, I am stuck waiting until whenever and will hope this lump does not move cancer into my lymph nodes.

OP[/quote]

Take time off OP and bring the DC to their office!  I had to take time off and drive all over and do backflips to get my son's serious health issue diagnosed and treated. It was inconvenient and exhausting and it meant no promotion for me and fear of losing work.

I have empathy for you, but I don't get the sense you have any empathy for what life is like for healthcare professionals. They too develop serious health issues and while dealing with difficult patients, crazy caseloads, difficult work hours and burnout, they have to wait around for results, and do backflips to get their own health issues addressed.[/quote]

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