Hi Peachypossum 

 I really feel for you my son had a mole removed 7 weeks ago and I have telephoned the hospital every week since the 3 week mark. I was told 2 weeks ago the results were back I expected a letter last week but nothing came. I rang the hospital again and the consultant has gone off with covid. I literally have just had a phone call to say it's all clear. I hope you get your results soon it has been so worrying.

Hi 

I am waiting  for MRI results I know were in last week - my consultant was off on annual leave too so I know how you feel. I am assuming he is back now, but still heard nothing yet. This is my 3rd imaging scan I have had - and I just want to know what the result is! It is very frustrating and I am going to phone the department tomorrow to see if he is back and if there is any progress on getting these results. At no point since my first consultation, has anyone actually spoken to me - I have just been copied in to 2 letters to my GP. Not great when you need questions answered, and turn up for the tests they ask for without having a clue what they have seen and what they might do about it. My first MRI took them 6 weeks to get back to me, as it went to an MDT meeting. You think no news is good news - but in honesty it really depends on how quickly the consultant decides what to do!

I'm so glad you got good results. 

I guess its good I rang as it means I can stop checking the post like some kind of household bill addict.

I've had a few comments on the no news is good news, or they would be in touch far sooner if its cancer, but I just don't beleive it works like that in most cases.  I'm really quite miffed too as I have medical insurance but didnt take that route as my apopointments initially were exactly what you would expect, and now I'm in limbo.

I hope you get your results soon and that they are what is hoped for.  Are you able to phone and see whats going on?  I think sometimes they forget the human side as its their job and we forget its their job as its huge for us and worrying.  I have a huge amount of respect for what they do, but they see all this day in day out.

Are you maanging to stay distracted? I'm a witness in a court case so thats taking my days up this week (we keep getting called in and sent home again) and I'm having a few hiccups with a project I'm trying to work on.  I think I need to book a dinner out or something so I have nice distractions too.

Hi Peachypossum,

Have you got anywhere with your results yet?

I haven't! I called again today, secretary put me though to rheumatology nurse (my lesion was discovered and investigated through them) - who wasn't there, so I had to leave a message. She did get back to me, but can't help! So yet again I am left high and dry with very little info. She said maybe my GP will have the results - I don't think so .... they told me to call you as I have not been discharged from hospital care. Anyhow she did say she would look into it further for me. I do wonder if this is going to be another MDT meeting about the results before anyone will talk to me.