Long wait for MRI results on head?!

I had a scan done on the 2nd of November and I was told I would have the results in 7-10 days. It's now been 11 days so I decided to chase it up, I ended up speaking to my specialist secretary and she informed me that the report has only just came over and my specialist is off until the week of the 23rd but I was then told he would then have to check it over and then send a letter to my DRS. So this could make the wait even longer. Am past my self with worry, I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing that it's taking so long. All I keep telling my self that if there was something to worry about another specialist would have checked it over and informed me about my results while my own specialist is off! I just don't know what to think, has anybody had to wait a while for their results and there ended up been something to worry about or was it all clear? Tia x

  • Hi Tia, this is so hard for you but unfortunately it's the way it works in the NHS.  So it's going to be a worrying time and basically you will have to go with it.  The secretary cannot tell you the results and the consultant in this area of expertise will be the one looking at your results and writing the report.  There are guidelines to follow in the cancer pathway, I know as my husband has cancer but you have to understand that at the moment it is all up in the air but let's hope for the best results for you.  Good luck, Carol