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How long did it take for your consultant to give you your MRI results?

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I had an urgent mri about 10 days ago. How long did you wait before your consultant contacted you? Would it be okay for me to message his secretary?Thank you x

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missymo

I definitely would contact them, I got mine within 7 days

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AllthatGlitters

I waited 8 weeks for mine x

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Bondi64

had mine done private so 1 week

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MyStar86

yes definitely phone the secretary, you have to be your own advocate be it nhs or private we have to chase everything it’s upsetting and frustrating but keep on their case and good luck I hope you get the results soon.

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MangoStickyRice

I agree, give them a call - tell them that the MRI was classed as urgent and that you would like an update on when you will be contacted to discuss results.

Thank you so much. I'm at work so have emailed her 🙏 xx

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Cocoacupid

I had mine back in September and that was urgent since April no results no one at all not even my counsultant has spoken to me or written me a letter to reassure me at all I suffer from suspected autism and my anxiety goes through the roof no one has told me anything so I’m

Not happy at all . I know from my lap I have severe deep infiltrated endo with bowel involvement and other pelvic organs but I have had no reassurance since I just have given up asking or phoning now cx

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