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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Ask to speak to the radiologist beforehand - as soon as you get in the department - tell them it is a must that you have a word with him before the MRI - that you've something to tell him in confidence. Tell them about the reschedule and that your family cannot wait over the long weekend for your son's results - mention what he's going through. Tell him where you will be waiting and where to come talk to you after the MRI. Call the ordering physician in the a.m. and ask him or his nurse to call the radiologist for a wet reading for the family, as they still sometimes call it, so at least you know what they find, as none of you can take waiting all weekend. Sometimes a hospital or imaging center's Patient Advocate who can help you get results if they are engaged. |
Thank you for the awesome advice. I would not have known to do that. How do you get a patient advocate? I think my son could use one since we know so little about the process. Also, how do we go about asking insurance for another opinion. I love this doctor and think he knows what he is doing but I would get a second opinion on my puppy, so there's no way I wouldn't want one for my son. Do you know where we can find patients rights when it comes to insurance requests? I'm trying to learn this on the fly, so any advice is appreciated. Thank you again for your prayers. I have contacted several prayer groups that will be praying for him tonight and again as a group on Sunday. I believe in the power of prayer since I have experienced miracles doctors said would never happen.