nonni Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So OK...you knew I was going to the surgeon today and I expected him to say maybe 8 months or a year for my next Ct....WRONG.... I go in the examining room...ct/scan film's in hand....He examin's me and say's I am doing good and he really didn't see anything on the film except a couple small nodes that he would watch and to do another CT in 6 months...He said nothing lit up and that was a good thing... OK..I go out to the receptionist and ask's for a copy of my report....She schedule's my next appointment and copies a copy of the report.... I didn't look at it until I got in the car....The heading say's ..."results from a full body Pet/Ct scan...dated 9/28/07...(last year's results from my Pet....HELLLLOOOOO....I diidn't have a PET scan...I had a Ct scan....Soooo I get out of the car and take my fine self back to the doctor's office and tells the receptionist..."this is the wrong copy...this is last years"...she said 'Oh"....I said..."IS THIS WHAT THE DOCTOR LOOKED AT?'...She say's .."yes that's all I have'..I was livid....So she calls where I got the CT and they fax over the report...She calls me back to the desk...and she said..."Pam the doctor said it was perfect"....well HELLOOO again.... Now the question is...do I need another CT in 6 months...because he was looking at last years results and that was already taken care of...grrrrrrrrrrr I go to the ONC on Thursday...so I will ask him... Only things like this happen's to me and Dick Tracey....LOL..Not funny..I hate mixups when your talking some serious stuff here....Like the one time they gave me someone's brain scan and I caught that too and raised all kind of hell....Just goe's to show you...you have to be on top of things and look for things like this.... So my dear friends...just a little reminder to make sure you look at date's and who's name is on the results...Well still the good news made my day...NED!!!!. hugs...guys' and gal's... nonni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Wow Nonni. You are so right. We need to look after ourselves and make sure the doctors are looking at the right darn thing, never mind the right patient. Good grief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 OMG!!! What a story , but one to keep all of us on our toes. So glad that the bottom line was that your scan showed you as NED... WOOO HOOO Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sigh Wouldn't it be so nice to think someone somewhere was looking out for our best. Instead we can never let up on being our own best advocate as well as vigilant on our own behalf. Sorry aobut your mixup ~ great for being on the ball! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Nonni, I am so glad that you continue to have good news with NED! I am also glad that you are ever vigilant and that you double check the checkers. YOU ROCK NONNI!!! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Nonni- This is so totally unexceptable!!! What if the results of either last years or this years had NOT been good news...........then what!!! I fired my first PA for a big screw-up. Talked to her on the phone and she told me my bone mets were gone from on the scan and since they had only showed on a PET scan with a very low SUV that maybe I really wasn't Stage 4. Then I go in and get a copy and the first line of the pelvic and hip scan talks about my mets!!!!!!! I had already told the good news to my son and my husband..............GGGGGGGGRRRRRR!!!! Sorry, but I think these mistakes happen all too often. These professionals (?) are paid way too much money for these kinds of mistakes. As I told my PA "we're not talking about a pimple on my @ss here". So glad you were on top of things and once again - congrats on the great scan!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Nonni, first things first WOW WHEE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NED AGAIN! I would like to say your story is unbelievable but unfortunately we hear these things happening way too much. Puts my labs at MDACC going to the hospital instead of the infusion nurse two visits in a row in perspective. But it really does give you pause, I'm watching carefully, as I observed before, my center seems to be going through some growing pains. Too many patients, not enough staff. That's how bad things sometimes happen. Good for you for your vigilance and your assertiveness. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Nonni, Youch, not good. I am glad that the results were the same though - NED!! Thanks for reminding us that we need to be advocates for ourselves. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkelley Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Sorry you had to go through that. My dad had some issues a couple of times. Thank goodness my mom was a "pit bull" as one doctor put it and she learned to double check everything. Glad to hear the good news though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hi Noni WOW … thank G-d you checked that out. I bet most people don’t. I know I don’t. So thanks for that information. I could only imagine how enraged and scared you must have been. But of course thrilled that it certainly came out in your favor…. What better news than NED CONGRATS!!!! ]I don’t see anything wrong with getting another CT in 6 months…. But that is up to you and your Doctor. Take care my friend… I am sooooo happy for you! Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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