fibroscan waiting times

[lemondrive42]

hi just a quick question does anyone know if there are long waiting times for a fibroscan i was supposed to have one in January then when i rang they said it would be a while as i was bottom of the list i seen my consultant again in July and he said he would refer me for one again and i still have not heard anything im in wales is there a backlog i wonder and also can you pay private for one .

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Hi

Not sure how long the wait is in Wales. Could you get in touch with your consultant's secretary to see if she can do anything. My consultant's secretary is very good. I think you can pay privately for one, not sure on the cost. How are you feeling tonight ? Take care Lynne

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Hi lynne

Thank you for your reply i am feeling ok thank you, ,hope you are well, i have phoned the nurse who deals with appointments for fibroscan but i had no answers really other than im low down on the list when i had one about 12 months ago i waited no time at all think it was week,s so that is why i am a bit confused why it is taking this long ,8 months since the first referral .

best wishes

lemondrive42.

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Hi

I'm not too good at the moment, thank you. You maybe do need to phone consultant's secretary on Tuesday xxxx

[lemondrive42 in reply to Hidden]

sorry to hear you are not well ,hope you pick up a little soon

take care.

lemondrive

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Thank you xxxx

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Hi Lemondrive

You mention you live in Wales, do you come under the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital area as I know lots of patients travel from certain areas of Wales for a fibroscan.

I'm asking because I received my appointment within a couple of weeks and was scanned less than a month later followed by an MRI . I would recommend you speak with your GP or GP's secretary.

Good luck and hope all goes well for you.

ShropshireLass

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Hi lemondrive42

We would suggest to try to speak with your consultant via their medical secretary. If you were meant to have one in January they may want to know if you have not had one yet and could possibly investigate it for you.

Waiting lists for fibroscans can vary between hospitals as they are now being used much more in clinical practice. Hopefully your consultant can help.

Best wishes

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