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Questionable appointment 3 weeks after parotidectomy

corey476
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Hi, this is my first post so apologies if this has been asked, I did have a quick look and couldn’t find my question so I hope it’s okay.

3 weeks ago I had a parotidectomy with no complications to remove a benign tumour. I asked the nurse when I was discharged if I would need a follow up appointment to which I was told only if there were bad results from when the tumour is sent of for testing. 

Well I now have an appointment in the next few days and I am obviously thinking the worst (maybe unnecessarily), has anyone had similar and could shed some light on what to expect? I have no idea what the appointments for as I just received a text to say one has been booked for me.

thank you for your time and I appreciate any replies!

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  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    I can understand your concern and confusion around your appointment.

    Most patients who have had a form of surgery are reviewed, and seen again in the hospital team's clinic, to see how they are doing. Any results, whether they are benign, or cancer are discussed then, if they are available. 

    I hope this helps a little, and that you get to find out more soon.

    Best wishes,

    Vanda

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  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    I can understand your concern and confusion around your appointment.

    Most patients who have had a form of surgery are reviewed, and seen again in the hospital team's clinic, to see how they are doing. Any results, whether they are benign, or cancer are discussed then, if they are available. 

    I hope this helps a little, and that you get to find out more soon.

    Best wishes,

    Vanda

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