Hello johig; and welcome. Every day there are more and more people getting nervy about the wait for test results. It is a subject of much discussion. There have been suggestions that if the tests results are good news then the patient should be telephoned asap to let them know; however it was soon realised that this would be hard on people who did not get a phone call as they would then be sure that their news would be bad when they were called in to an interview to get the results. I don't know exactly what is involved with the tests and how long it takes to get the results. But it seems to be an ongoing stress on top of the stresses already being felt.
Lots of sympathy. But sympathy doesn't get you back to sleep at 3am! Annie
Hello johig; and welcome. Every day there are more and more people getting nervy about the wait for test results. It is a subject of much discussion. There have been suggestions that if the tests results are good news then the patient should be telephoned asap to let them know; however it was soon realised that this would be hard on people who did not get a phone call as they would then be sure that their news would be bad when they were called in to an interview to get the results. I don't know exactly what is involved with the tests and how long it takes to get the results. But it seems to be an ongoing stress on top of the stresses already being felt.
Lots of sympathy. But sympathy doesn't get you back to sleep at 3am! Annie
Hi everyone I'm currently have a biopsy appointment on the 16th I've noticed that there's a ulcer on the roof of my tongue and has been there couple of month. I had a tooth out and got an abscess which came and went with antibiotics but due to always working missed 2 occasions on getting it out I eventually got it out the day I had to see the specialist. Went to a&e last week as the abscess had grown and was worried about my tongue the doctor told me that absesses after a while lay low and don't hurt each time they appear, the tooths out but still have the abscess ringing 111 as I'm typing for some antibiotics.back to the specialist view she says it could be an oral infection but has booked me on for biopsy can't sleep minds blown constantly reading stressed and anxiety are through the roof I've smoked heavily from school anyone any experience in this anything would be greatful
I am afraid that I know very little about oral infection, but I am all too familiar with the stress caused by waiting for biopsies and then again for the results. Try to keep yourself as busy as possible to distract you from the wait.
Time seems to stand still when you are waiting like this. I sincerely hope that your symptoms are due to an infection and, that nothing untoward is found.
Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
I suspect that this may vary slightly from one hospital to another. The results are usually ready for the patient in 1-2 weeks, so they must be sent away almost immediately.
When the consultant gets the test results back, s/he discusses them with the rest of your care team. They decide between them what is the best treatment for you, so that the consultant is then ready to give you some idea of the way forward when s/he sees you for the results.
My doctor refered me to a specialist at hospital was a week after I got s letter saying 2 weeks for biopsy I'm in on weds it's horrible not knowing pal I no where your coming from read that results can take 4 wk but I'll know on weds hope this helps chin up leelee
Can't talk anesthetic worn off in pain it's really sore didn't like how trainees did it under supervision thanks for replying been told get results in 2 week awaiting appointment date ouch ......
I'm so sorry that you drew the short stick and got a trainee to carry out your biopsy. Did they give you any pain killers for when the pain wore off? If not, it might be a good idea to see your GP tomorrow to get something to help before the weekend. Explain to the receptionist the procedure you've had done and tell her that you need something to tide you over the weekend. They usually keep a few emergency appointments free if you phone at 8.30am.
I know that it will be an anxious 2 week wait for the results and, hope that they don't find anything untoward.
