[Kimberly]

#1178521

@Karen – Wow, that’s awful. I really hope that individual is NOT practicing now!

[vanillasky]

#1178522

Well? went for that humiliating test today. Was painful at times. I didn’t like the woman who did the test. they seem to get their wires crossed easily. “Drink the water, don’t drink the water.” Oy! I didn’t drink the water. The last test I had I didn’t have too! Does anyone know what they are doing? and how do these “people” get these jobs?

And no results. She told me it takes 2 weeks to find out. i can’t believe this. Last time I had it done, I knew within minutes what they found. Now I have to go to Cleveland Clinic on tuesday for my Graves’ disease and STILL won’t know where I stand with this transvaginal test!

Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snelsen]

#1178523

OHFORPETESAKES!!! That is bull baloney. YOU are right, vanillasky, the results can be read immediately. It is true that the technician is not supposed to tell you anything, for the radiologist has to read it. Then the report goes to the doctor who ordered it. It is simple phone call for the doc to do tomorrow or Monday, for her to get the results, or have them faxed. I’d begin to call the office tomorrow morning, bright and early, say that you must have these results today, for you are leaving for Cleveland (say Monday, not Tuesday) on Monday, and you need a copy of the result. IF you are able to pick it up, do that, if not, tell’em to fax it to Kinko’s, or your home computer, and you will have it that way.

Any way you can try any of these things? OR have your primary do the same thing for you????

For general information, usually they ask you to have a full bladder when you arrive, so the uterus pops up and is easy to scan. Then they tell that you can pee, and back on the table for a scan at another angle. Sorry you had another uncomfortable experience.

Two weeks, smoo weeks!
Shirley

[Raspberry]

#1178524

Agreeing with Shirley, definitely BS! I’m sorry you had a technician that made the test even harder to endure. I’ve had two done and it is no picnic. Even under the best circumstances it is very difficult to go through with. I hope you can get the news out of your doctor early and it is good.

[vanillasky]

#1178525

They told me there was no doctor to “read” the ultrasound. A likely story. I find it hard to beLIEve that. Because I saw 5 gynecologists in that office, one was in his office, staring at the wall and sitting at his desk.

Also 2 PA. As far as drinking the water, I really don’t know what to think. My requistion said “empty bladder.” Then when they called to confirm the appointment they left a voicemail and it said “to drink the water.” I called them back and they said it was a mistake and I didn’t have to drink the water.

When I had a transvaginal before at Cleveland Clinic, I was told I didn’t have to drink the water so I figured I’d go with that. ?

I pleaded with that nasty woman that I had Graves’ and we have a lot of anxiety and it was really weighing on me to get results because I have to go to Cleveland on Tuesday for my Graves’ disease. She could care less.

When I went to the check out desk, they told me to plan on coming back in to see the doctor for results and I just said “NO, tell her to CALL me.” Why should I pay another co-payment? And where was this so-called doctor that ordered the test? They told me she wasn’t there. This whole thing sucks.

[Kimberly]

#1178526

Hi Karen – SO sorry that you got the total run-around during something that was an already stressful experience! Any updates on the results? I wouldn’t be afraid to be the “sqeaky wheel” and keep calling the office until you get some answers!

[vanillasky]

#1178527

@Kimberly, thanks for asking. I still haven’t heard and no one has gotten back to me. I have just packed for Cleveland – am leaving in the a.m.

Not feeling well. I am starting to get “hyper” feelings unless it’s just my rotten menopausal symptoms, not sure.

when I get back, I’ll have to go to the blood lab and see what’s going on. this trip to Cleveland, is for Integrative Medicine so I won’t be seeing my endo and I really am feeling awfully warm, have palpitations, and jittery. It could be my menopause. It’s getting hot here and I hate the heat. I have heat intolerance bad. I’m hoping I’m not going out of remission.

karen

[Kimberly]

#1178528

Hi Karen – Not sure if you will see this before you get back, but travel safe!

While you are in Cleveland, it might be worth showing up on your endo’s doorstep just to see if you can get someone to see you right away. You deserve to get some relief after this lengthy rollercoaster ride!

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