You know...something needs to change and if I didn’t feel so bad, I’d change it.
If I go in and have a test done, I think they ought to give me the test results right there. Most of the time, tests are read and interpreted by doctors and the reports are written up within minutes. Then the doctor that ordered the test gets a copy of the report. Then you might get a call, or have to make an appointment, to go in and get your results.
I think this is silly. If a patient wants their results, they ought to be able to get them without having to beg and plead and fill out a special form (signed in triplicate) and wait in line and try to explain!
I’ve managed to get all but one of my reports. I can’t get my EEG, the doctor that ordered it hasn’t seen it yet. GRRR!! I wants it! I managed to get all the other tests by trickery, mostly...acting like I knew what I was doing and getting people to help me that didn’t have a clue what they were doing...
If I felt better, I’d go after ‘em with both barrels. Change some legislation or something.
When I get to feelin’ better...I am!
They better watch out, you’re comin’ straight for ‘em...
And so it begins...
Oh, man do I ever know what you mean! SirKit had the WORST time trying to get info from the Docs, especially the Radiologists!