One month later.......Still waiting f... - Atrial Fibrillati...

Atrial Fibrillation Support

32,306 members38,577 posts

One month later.......Still waiting for results.......!!

Wightbaby profile image
11 Replies

Anyone following my posts, may remember, I requested a review with my Cardiologist which finally took place on 16th September. He agreed to an Echocardiogram and that was carried out on 28th September............I am still waiting to get the results of this!!

Despite emailing his secretary, who said he has a lot to get through!!

Hopefully no news is OK news.....but the wait is SO FRUSTRATING!!!

Written by
Wightbaby profile image
Wightbaby
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
11 Replies

I can't believe how slowly the wheels grind sometimes! I'm not surprised you're frustrated... The NHS is going to have to feed that tortoise they're using to deliver results a bit more lettuce, I think...

I'm not surprised at the wait. I would have thought 6 weeks would be normal . Meanwhile I would work on the assumption that no news is good news.

Rellim296 profile image
Rellim296

The things is that tests don't get done just for the patient's information and, as a diagnostic aid, the results can be couched in language of such technical complexity that us mere mortals and owners of the hearts under review, may be none the wiser if we do get a copy!

BobD profile image
BobDVolunteer in reply toRellim296

See my early reply on a similar matter.

Wightbaby profile image
Wightbaby in reply toBobD

Is this the post by Celestial123, Bob?

BobD profile image
BobDVolunteer in reply toWightbaby

think

so

PeterWh profile image
PeterWh

Yes I do remember and I sympathise fully. Good luck in your chasing up!!!

Susan728 profile image
Susan728

That's ridiculous. I would be at the office and say I'm not leaving until I get my results. You've waited long enough. I go to Mayo Clinic and get my results same day! I would call again and ask to speak to the office manager and say you want your results and you want them today. Also request a copy of the report. You have a right to that as well. Good luck!

Wightbaby profile image
Wightbaby in reply toSusan728

You are not based in the UK, are you??

Office manager? We don't have those in our Cardio dept!!!

Susan728 profile image
Susan728 in reply toWightbaby

No I'm in the US. Sorry.

Joberton profile image
Joberton

Hi Wightbaby, did you get the Echocardiogram done on the Island or Portsmouth? I had one done at St Marys (when i was in permanent AF) but the results were sent to Portsmouth for analysis as I had already been referred for an ablation.

To be honest nothing was said when i had a meeting with the Doctor a month or so later in Portsmouth so I assume they either didnt get the test results or there was nothing to worry about. The lady that did the Echocardiogram said she was measuring the size of the left atrium as it can enlarge over time with AF and when I joking asked if it looked ok she said it did although she wasn't a specialist.

Keep plugging away and you will get answers but they seem to be incredibly busy both in Portsmouth and the IOW.

Let us know when you get answers!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Month one.

Not totally relevant to AF but my take on the first month of self isolation. Last evening I was...
BobD profile image
Volunteer

still waiting on ATOS ....

hi all . i phoned the dwp today about my esa payments . because my money should have gone up...
moggdog profile image

Still waiting for ablation

So I spent another afternoon in A&E yesterday that's the third visit in as many weeks one was an...
Brizzy50000 profile image

Waiting for ablation

I started in Afib June 2022 after covid, was diagnosed in August and put on Edoxaban and bisoprolol...
JoDogBlue profile image

Waiting for Ablation

After having "episodes" of racing heart rates for the last 15 years, I was finally diagnosed with...
CarlaE1973 profile image

Moderation team

See all
Emily-Admin profile image
Emily-AdminAdministrator
Kelley-Admin profile image
Kelley-AdminAdministrator
jess-admin profile image
jess-adminAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.