Doctor interaction

[junkwerc]

Had my RPS on March 27. Everything according to plan. Went back to office April 2 had catheter removed. Did not see surgeon. Advised we would have a teleconference regarding surgery and results in 7 to 10 days once pathology reports come back (Covid precaution). It is now 27 days post op. I have called office three times asking for an update and status. No direct communication with surgeon - answer is we will let you know when pathology reports come in. I’m concerned. Oh my the way had heart attack one week after RPS I am recovering well

How aggressive do I get for direct communication with urology DR.

[Tall_Allen]

27 days normally seems more than enough, but the pathologists may be backlogged with covid-19 tissue samples. They should at least explain to you why the delay is occurring.

[CHPA]

My pathology report took maybe a week and my doc apologized that some of them were out of the office. I think I would be politely insistent.

[Magnus1964]

Difficult to say these are unusual times. Particularly if you are dealing with an urban medical system.

[Hidden]

My urology office called yesterday to notify me that my PSA test results visit has been canceled and to call and make a telemedicine appointment. After a half hour on hold I gave up for now. Very difficult to deal with this over-subscribed practice. Customer service is horrible in the best of times.

[j-o-h-n]

"How aggressive do I get for direct communication with urology DR?"

My advice: Take a page out of my ex-wife's book and be a nagging son-of-a-bitch...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 04/24/2020 5:09 PM DST

[Hidden]

I wouldn't expect any professionalism from a doctor that will allow catheter removal at an office 6 days after the procedure. For I took your writing literally and didacted that no prior x-ray testing was performed to ascertain the anastomosis tightness. There is a low percentage out of all cases where tightness has not been achieved during this time and the removal of the catheter will bring big trouble. I know first hand as it took me one month and two failed attempts before the successful third one.

[junkwerc]

Update. My nagging and your well wishes paid off. I have a telecom on Monday. Results are in.

I’ll give a post on Monday. Thanks for support.

[junkwerc]

Did a telecom with dr. Results were good no cancer outside of prostate. Lymph nodes were clear. One other issue I had asked staff for a prescription for PT PELVIC exercise and training for incontinence. His staff reply it wasn’t medically necessary no script. I asked him and he said certainly just have PT office call and he would issue script. Sometimes you just need to desk directly with the dr.