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kittylester Wed 09-May-18 10:09:55

About a month ago, I had a routine blood test and, a couple of days later, a letter through the post, telling me not to be concerned, but asking me to make an appointment to see, or talk to, a doctor.

I made an appointment and talked to the newest GP in our practice rather than my lovely usual one. The GP was very kind said there were worrying results regarding my liver (he even mentioned liver scans) and, initially, they'd like to run the test again!

Off I went, had the test again and 2 days later got exactly the same letter. I've had to wait nearly 2 weeks to speak to him again (a combination of factors!)

That was today! A very breezy young doctor on the phone said, 'I though I'd let you know in person, as I expect you have been worried, that your test results are absolutely fine!

Phew!! sunshine

kittylester Thu 10-May-18 09:07:17

Crikey! We are all getting our money's worth.

Harri, that must have been a shock!

Lucky, will you get to both? Let us know the outcomes.

Gd it sounds like good news for your DH. I hope left and right are working together.

The practice we go to had a reputation for being the best in town when we went there 40 years ago - we feel it still is. We are actually out of their catchment area but when we moved to this village they offered to let us stay. Thankfully!

Luckygirl Thu 10-May-18 08:50:36

Good news - and kind considerate staff. All great!

I have had a couple of collapses with severe pain and on each occasion my liver function and amylase have gone slightly squiffy for a couple of weeks - I am seeing a gastro-enterologist this afternoon at 3. And yesterday I had a call from ENT offering me an urgent appointment for my hoarse voice at 2.20 today!

So I am getting a full service!! Let's hope they change my oil and remember to test my brakes!

lemongrove Thu 10-May-18 08:36:52

That’s good news kitty as waiting for results is always worrying ( am waiting for some too.)
Sounds as if you have a very nice GP. smile

JaneD3 Thu 10-May-18 08:00:17

smile wine

harrigran Thu 10-May-18 07:52:53

That is good news kitty, a few kind words over the phone can help allay fears.
Two weeks ago I went for, what I thought was a routine, visit with surgeon and he gave me the results of a scan I had three months before. The one time that I went into the appointment on my own and was told I would need another operation. DH is usually my second pair of ears in case I don't take it all in. Thankfully my doctor, like yours, is kind and eager to explain and did not make me too anxious.

Greyduster Thu 10-May-18 07:49:28

I’m very glad you have been given a clean bill of health, kitty. My DH had a CT scan three weeks ago. Docs appointment and fast track scan all within a week! Then no results. He rang the doctor on Tuesday and they hadn’t heard so he rang the hospital, to be told there was a question mark over his results, which rattled him somewhat. Yesterday while we were out, he got a phone call from the doctor to say she had had a letter to say there was nothing for him to worry about confused. Obviously relieved but I hope that the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.

kittylester Thu 10-May-18 06:35:53

Thank you everyone.

Logically, there was nothing much to worry about or, according to the receptionist, I would have had a phone call. Nevertheless.....

The delay was mostly down to me not the lovely gp as I have been so busy.

And, the extra good news is that my liver function is good so I could have winewine

Willow500 Thu 10-May-18 06:14:55

That's great news kitty - indeed a great relief after all that worry!

DanniRae Wed 09-May-18 21:48:38

A smile for you kitty and a celebratory glass of wine!!

grannyactivist Wed 09-May-18 17:57:21

Phew!! sunshine indeed my friend. So glad that worry has been taken care of, but a rather more immediate response would have been even more welcome I'm sure.

NanTheWiser Wed 09-May-18 17:47:41

A glass wine or two to maybe celebrate tonight Kitty!

I'm reminded of a worrying time I had about 8 years ago. My late husband was in HDU in hospital at the time, very ill, and I'd had a mammogram just before he was admitted. Got the dreaded recall letter a week later, and travelled to the Breast clinic by taxi (it was quite a distance, and I was too worked up to drive myself). Had all the usual tests done including a core biopsy which wasn't the most pleasant of procedures. While it was being done, I confided in the lovely lady doctor about my husband, and my concerns about getting a positive diagnosis. I went straight to the hospital to visit him afterwards by bus, which was about an hour's travel. Supposed to go back a week later for the results.
Well, the following week I got a phone call from the lovely doctor to tell me the results were negative - it was a fibroadenoma (quite common), and she'd rung me as soon as she knew the results to put my mind at rest, with the turmoil I was already in. I was SO grateful for that phone call.

Mapleleaf Wed 09-May-18 15:12:46

Good news Kitty. You must be so relieved.

Lona Wed 09-May-18 15:08:39

Great news kitty you must be very relieved flowers

nanaK54 Wed 09-May-18 12:42:08

Very good news - now onwards and upwards!

Panache Wed 09-May-18 11:39:58

Such a relief........great news.

I can well understand how you will have been on "tenderhooks" over this period of waiting time kittylester............but hey!!! the news just could not be better..........I am cheering for you.

Alima Wed 09-May-18 11:31:28

Wonderful news! Isn’t it great when the doctors realise there is a person at the other end of the procedure.

annodomini Wed 09-May-18 11:28:23

Three cheers for that doctor. What a weight off your mind, kitty. Now you can get on with ordinary,everyday worries. grin

JackyB Wed 09-May-18 11:22:01

Well done that doc! So nice that he recognised that you would be waiting for the news.

Doctors and others - even we ourselves in everyday life - often don't realise what a huge effect a few words can have on someone's life.

Waiting for medical test results must be one of the worst though, especially when things get lost and the person involved doesn't get the results or even gets the wrong results and are consumed with worry for weeks on end.

MawBroon Wed 09-May-18 11:07:18

smilesmile

ginny Wed 09-May-18 11:05:04

smile

Bathsheba Wed 09-May-18 10:23:35

Such good news, what a relief for you!

Anniebach Wed 09-May-18 10:21:23

Great news kitty

OldMeg Wed 09-May-18 10:21:03

Good news is welcome kitty ??

kittylester Wed 09-May-18 10:19:44

DH has known that I've been waiting but I haven't told the children as I didn't want to worry them as I know one in particular worries about one of us dying!!

My 'best' friend has enough health worries of her own.

And DH is at the hairdressers!

So, GN was the only place to be relieved. grin

Oldwoman70 Wed 09-May-18 10:15:11

WooHoo - great news flowers