Scan appointment

woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 20. Nov 2009, 09:59 in Living with Arthritis archive
HI, I've had a letter from the hospital and I have an appointment for my DEXA scan next Friday at 9am. :D I thought I'd have to wait ages, I hate waiting and although hospitals arn't my favorate places, it'll soon be over and done with. So, when I go to see the doc for my bloods, she might have something through about that and get everything over and done with. Or is that too good to hope for? :roll: :wink: Love Sue

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  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hospital reports seem to take ages to get to GPs but at least things are moving on - hope all turns out okay.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Yes, I think it is too much to hope for, but at least the scan will be over and done with! :) Love Sue
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    When I had my DEXA scan the nurse specialist told me the results immediately afterwards. I had it done to check for osteoporosis. You might be lucky.
    rita
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey, good luck with the scan Sue........hope you don't have to wait too long for the results....but at least things are moving.....you could always ask if they can tell you anything when you're there..the practice seems to vary depending on where you are in the country. Iris x
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,i got my test results there & then too.with a sheet showing were i was on the scale for my age group.
    I was just below but told there shouldnt be any problems with OP.
    Good luck with your appointment,
    debs
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I'm not really expecting a problem, I think my GP just thought that with my history of having my overies removed at the age of 30, it would be best to just be on the safe side. Also she wants to test my bloods for quite a few of the usual things as well as the arthritis type tests, as its some time since I have had them done.

    I think I must have got a cancellation, so thats lucky, but I've got an appointment at the hand clinic the day before! I think I ought to take a sleeping bag!!! :oops: :wink:
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    When you think about it we must be costing the nhs a fortune! I'm attending 4 consultants and a hand therapist just now...makes me feel really guilty.... Iris x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,135
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue.
    I hope both apps go well for you.and you dont have to wait to long for your results.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • annebr
    annebr Member Posts: 730
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Sue,

    You should be able to get the results as hey are all online. My GP was able to login to the hospital and get my recent xray results before the hospital wrote to me.

    Anne
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Anne, I know that my GP can call up the xray and scan results. I hope that she will be able to do that with the scan. I don't want to keep going back and forth, its embarresing! Shes always fine about it and tells me to go whenever I need to, but, its me! I think that someone else might need the appointment more than I do! :oops: I think I was brought up to think that you only went to the doctor if it was really important! Mind you, in those days the doctor used to come and see you!
    Love Sue

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