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Hi all,
I finally got a call back from my Pulmonologist, and she told me I had to come in for an appointment, to get my results. UG!!!
I just wondered if she could tell me on the phone. Plus, I need the medical release to have surgery from her too, for the gastric bypass.
So, I still don't know what they are, but the receptionist said something to the effect like, "The other Dr said it is possibly showing a little copd ????
SO no results YET. WIll post after I have the appointment, which i'm hoping will be this coming week.
Boo
I finally got a call back from my Pulmonologist, and she told me I had to come in for an appointment, to get my results. UG!!!
I just wondered if she could tell me on the phone. Plus, I need the medical release to have surgery from her too, for the gastric bypass.
So, I still don't know what they are, but the receptionist said something to the effect like, "The other Dr said it is possibly showing a little copd ????
SO no results YET. WIll post after I have the appointment, which i'm hoping will be this coming week.
Boo
Next time you get a test - ask for a copy from the technician. Also get a copy of this one from the doc. They are good to have if you decide that you are changing docs...
Hugs,
Dennis
Oh well , hoping I can get in to see what they are, and if they will affect my upcoming surgery. Hoping they won't!
Tks Denny and DebBear,
Boo
Hugs
http://patients.about.com/od/yourmedicalrecords/a/getmedrecords.htm
http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/faqs/what-should-i-do-if-my-doctor-does-not-give-me-access-my-records
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/getting-medical-records-information-rights-32220.html
http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1443/
The last one is for NY state.
Illegitimi non carborundum...
Hugs,
Dennis
i hope they turn out well, but i agree with dennis, i always get a copy of all me tests, which was a godsend when i changed dr's and when i had to find a specialist...i could let them have a copy so they knew all about me from my 1st visit.
i also find that i can look at my results later at my leisure & look up things online (or ask here) about things i don't understand or that the dr covers too fast for me to understand and remember.