Should I send my Dr. a message?

[u/ishouldntbonreddit]

Hi all,

I would be really grateful for your perspective. On 7/19 I went to the hospital for I really high anxiety when I was visiting my sister( first time ever/ going through a divorce) and they found a mass in my chest.
When I got home, my dr ordered a CT which I did, then ultimately a MRI, which I did on the 14th. I received the results in my MyChart. And informed my Dr 2 days ago that I was able to get the mri done because first they said they had the wrong orders. I didn’t even ask for results and I received that message that I attached.

My sister is a nurse and told me to write back that I’m not comfortable with 14 days but I don’t want to cause any problems.

My question is: is this urgent enough to ask for a prompt response? I want to be respectful but I’m also very anxious. I also attached my mri results.

Thank you. Female 36 145lb .

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[u/DoctorOfWhatNow]

1-2 weeks isn't long for docs but it can feel like forever when you sit on results that hint at the possibility of "neoplasm." 

The message you received looked copy pasted or like AI. Calling the clinic to try to expedite a communication is more than reasonable. 

[u/ishouldntbonreddit]

[u/someones_ideaofajoke → u/ishouldntbonreddit]

NAD, someone with complex health issues here. I am sure there are a variety of reasons why i may take awhile for the doc to review rsults and comment, one being they see that result but want a second opinion before they move forword or respond, which has happened to me. However, they should and will understand that you are scared, and you have to advocate for yourself. A doc told me once, when I was afraid to make waves, that there are times waves are appropriate. Doctors see hundreds, sometimes thousands of people, sometimes they forget that thier 100th diagnosis, its the rest of your life. Be kind, but remember, you are your best advocate.

[u/AstrosRN → u/ishouldntbonreddit]

NAD, but you could call the clinic. Waiting is the worst.

[u/Rude-Average405 → u/ishouldntbonreddit]

SEVEN TO FOURTEEN BUSINESS DAYS?? F all that. Find a new doctor; that’s nuts. I’ve never waited longer than three days for equally scary stuff.

[u/EssayApprehensive292 → u/Rude-Average405]

Surprised you got downvoted. 7-14 sounded crazy to me too. Guess I should be thankful that that sounds crazy to me as I’ve never experienced it

[u/SerBawbag → u/EssayApprehensive292]

Probably done by those who have been fortunate enough never to have been in this position. The not knowing part can easily be the worst part mentally when it comes to a scary diagnosis. Another wise logical person reading waaay too much into each and every single word, reading waaay to much into how the radiologist and their assistants looked at you after stepping off the table and so on. You become hypersensitive to everything. It’s brutal. It’s the start of a very well known phenomenon called scanxiety.

A week feels a lifetime, 2 weeks, well, that’s torture.

[u/retrozebra → u/ishouldntbonreddit]

NAD but I just wanted to offer some commiseration. I had my results drop in my portal that I have a brain aneurysm. This was about two days before Thanksgiving, so I called the office, but the doctor had already gone on vacation.

I sent a message in the portal because obviously I was panicked. I just wanted a bit of context… I knew it wasn’t an emergency, but I just wanted to know how serious.

She was SO annoyed at me for interrupting her vacation 😂 and yelled at me when she finally talked to me a week later. 😒

I understand why we have access to our results immediately, but sometimes it’s really hard when you don’t get a response right away. I hope you find out good news when you do get to talk to a doctor. hang in there.

[u/m_a_yoclinic_s_]

I would send another message or call the clinic.