How long did you wait for MRI results?

Hi Everyone,

My consultant sent me for an MRI on the 1st of July. Still no results at the moment and I have decided to call on Monday to see where they are.

Those who have had a tumour show up on their MRI - how long did it take to get the results?

Strangely I'm feeling more worried as the days go by with no results rather than the other way around.. probably because I have too much time to think about it.

 

Hope to hear from you soon!

- L

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  • Good morning,

     

    i was was just wondering if you’d had your results back yet! Or any kind of update? I’m in the same situation

  • Hi!

     

    I tried to call the department today but no one answered.

    I'm going to try again tomorrow morning.

     

    Hopefully you hear something soon as well

     

    - L

  • Hi!

     

    just checking in to see how you are all doing? As my appointment isn't until next Thursday I'm still in the dark but actually I'm feeling quite relaxed about it right now. After the initial shock I'm ok again. Just wanted to send some love out 

    xxx 

  • Hi! 

    Thanks for checking in!

    My appointment is next Tuesday so not too much longer now. Honestly, I keep switching from really worried about it to calm and relaxed, which is pretty exhausting . Especially at night I imagine how I would react if I'm told bad news which is not good at all. 

     

    I am also trying really hard to keep an open mind and expect anything so I'm not surprised (don't know how that will work out though...)

     

    I'll update you on Tuesday (hopefully with good news!)

     

    Sending love to you all!

    - L xx

  • Hi L97

     

    I am so sorry for you and everyone else on this post. I really will keep everything crossed for you all xx

     

    It's been a harrowing time, what with Covid-19 and then all the additional health worries. I had a MRI scan back in June which was meant to be for my gallbladder, liver and spleen and when I got a letter about 3 weeks later it just mentioned I have gallstones of which I knew about one of them, so not too much of a shock, but thought everything else was fine. Then I got a phone call to say that could I come back for another MRI scan for the following week (last Thurs). The secretary said it was for my liver and spleen, so did they only scan my gall bladder who knows! I've now had the MRI which was quite different to the previous one. The first I had to drink over a litre of water and this one was a complete fasting for 4 hours before the scan and an intravenous contrast dye. I have other recent health issues and now have to see the doctor on Tuesday (not MRI results). 

     

    Thank you for posting on this forum, it helps a lot. 

     

    Healing hugs everyone. 

     

    LM

  • Hi LM!

     

    It really is an awful time to be having health concerns and I'm sorry to hear you are also waiting for results.

    The closer I get to Tuesday the more anxiety I get. My heart starts racing every time I think about that phone call!

    I really, really hope every turns out well for you and I am so happy you joined this forum so we can support each other through this time.

     

    Sending love to you all.

    - L xx

  • Hi L. 

     

    Thank you for your lovely reply. It is very comforting to know it's not just me feeling very anxious, although sad too, to read yours and other posts going through this. I bet it has seemed like a very long weekend for you :(

     

    I really hope to hear that all is well on Tuesday, or when you feel up to updating us on your results. Sending you all love too and of course the healing hugs are a plenty.

     

    Take care and stay safe xx

     

    LM

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    Hi all!

     

    MRI scan was clear of any tumours which is (of course!) great news. My treatment will be pain management in the form of steroid injections.

     

    Thank you all for supporting me and being so reassuring during this stressful time.

    I hope the best for everyone's health and results!

     

    Love & hugs,

    L xxx

  • I’m so so happy for you L96! I hope the pain management goes well x x x
  • Hi L97

    Fantastic news! How the pain is manageable take care.

    Bubsy.

  • Wonderful news all clear. Am waiting on results from Mri had two weeks ago tomorrow. Nervous but hopeful time waiting is good news. 

    Is nice to see others waiting . 

    Xx

     

  • I got my letter with my appointment before I had the scan. I had the mri scan Sunday. My letter came on the fri before booking me a telephone consultant. It threw me a bit because the letter said the call is to arrange my treatment plan, rather than results. 

    However my question is..

    Are all appointments with results done via telephone at the moment? Or is this still a positive sign. Although I hadn't even had the scan when I recieved it, just my ca125 blood test and ultrasound. Im so confused with it all. Please help

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  • I got my letter with my appointment before I had the scan. I had the mri scan Sunday. My letter came on the fri before booking me a telephone consultant. It threw me a bit because the letter said the call is to arrange my treatment plan, rather than results. 

    However my question is..

    Are all appointments with results done via telephone at the moment? Or is this still a positive sign. Although I hadn't even had the scan when I recieved it, just my ca125 blood test and ultrasound. Im so confused with it all. Please help

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  • Hi all,

     

    I stumbled upon this thread looking for some guidance. I had an MRI 2.5 weeks ago, in tomorrow for my results. Hoping all goes well! 

  • Hi. Just reading through all your posts.. my husband had a brain scan 10 months ago.. we paid private for this scan and when we went to see the neurologist for the results we sat as he looked through them and he said he couldn't see anything and that what the radiography report saw ( possible tumour on report ) was just an artifact and nothing to worry about. My husband lost his father the previous July and the neurologist said that the symptoms he was having were grief coming out .. dizziness .. panic attacks. Months later after seeing another doctor for his symptoms they sent him for a further scan (nhs) with dye just to put his mind at rest and to be 100% sure nothing was wrong .. he had this 5 weeks ago and has just had an appionment to see the neurologist he initially saw after first scan . My worry is if nothing was wrong wouldn't they just call and tell him or do they like to discuss results via appionmtment either way - good or bad results ? 

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    Hi Greenapple,

    I have just come across your post and notice that nobody has replied to you. A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I hope that all went well with your results yesterday and, remember that we are always here if you need us.

    Kindest regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Churchy,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am so glad to hear that your husband's first MRI was clear and hope that this one turns out to be too.

    It is impossible to say whether it's good or bad news. Many consultants are giving bad news face to face and good news via letter or phone, but there is no hard and fast rule. Other consultants prefer to give all results face-to-face. 

    Even if this is only to give good news, it is far more reassuring than receiving a letter and not being able to ask any further questions. 

    Please let us know how he gets on. We are always here for you both.

    Kindest regards,

    Jolamine xx