Hi all, just looking for some reassurance if possible please. My husband had a sigmoidoscopy on 27th December due to regular rectal bleeding and loose stools. Although nothing was detected on screen, samples were taken for a biopsy. He has frequently chased for the results but I assume that due to the Christmas and bank holidays that these are taking a while. Yesterday he rang the hospital ward direct who checked his records and casually informed him that he is waiting for a letter from the oncologist team. This was a huge shock and he isn’t taking it too well as cancer has never been mentioned up until this point. My questions are:
- Is this a normal procedure after a sigmoidoscopy that oncology get involved regardless of the results?
- Surely a letter from oncology suggests that the results are nothing serious? I would imagine bad news would be given verbally?
- Was the hospital ward unprofessional in mentioning that oncology were involved as this has invoked panic that may be unnecessary?
Any feedback from anyone who has experienced something similar would be greatly appreciated. Waiting 4 weeks for biopsy results only to be told like it was no big deal and that we are waiting to hear from oncology has spun our minds into overdrive.
Thanks
M
