Doctor dropped the ball (in my opinion)

[Scared1234]

OMG! I found out today that the urologist I was sent to almost 2 years ago, sent in an order to have an ultrasound done. This is due to have kidney cysts. Last year I was told to follow up in 1-2 years, one cyst had grown, no big deal. Today, I found out the doctor said it could be determined if they were cysts and I needed a scan. Nobody told me they sent in anyway orders, nothing. My anxiety spiked after that as I was told they needed to see if the lesions were indeed fluid filled or actually solid). This was NEVER mentioned to me as being a possibility. I was finally feeling some health peace until this! I now have to get an US tomorrow and then wait for a follow up! I am freaking out!!

 

[Cuchculan]

I guess the situation is thus, it now has to be done. Nothing else you can do about it. Best getting it over and done with. They might have just moved the date up. Knew they could tell here and now what you had and if it needed more looking in to. Which is not a bad thing. Best to have these things checked out as early as possible. Plus, if I am reading this right, it has been 2 years since since you last saw him? It was said 1 to 2 years later. Which is now. That is what they are doing.

 

[MATD]

Cysts on kidneys are common, usually benign in . most cases. I have one. Discovered about 8 years ago during a ct scan for an unrelated sudden illness. I now go every year for a scan just to keep an eye on it. No significant changes in 8 years. I do feel better about keeping an eye on it, but like I said, no changes and they are common according to my doc. Hope this helps.

 

[Scared1234]

I guess the situation is thus, it now has to be done. Nothing else you can do about it. Best getting it over and done with. They might have just moved the date up. Knew they could tell here and now what you had and if it needed more looking in to. Which is not a bad thing. Best to have these things checked out as early as possible. Plus, if I am reading this right, it has been 2 years since since you last saw him? It was said 1 to 2 years later. Which is now. That is what they are doing.

No my scans were two years ago. It took them a year to compare them to previous scans and get back to me. When they got back to me last year they said 1-2 years. I’m mainly upset bc nobody told me they had ordered an US for me and I found out by coincidence and because I was never told he wasn’t sure they actually cysts.

 

[kammie72]

@Scared1234 good luck on your ultrasound today! I’m going to pray that all goes well.

 

[Izthewiz]

If it's been 2 years and you haven't declined I believe you're fine.
Stop looking at your my chart and doctor notes.
Those are not meant for you so much but if you ever switch providers.

 

[Scared1234]

If it's been 2 years and you haven't declined I believe you're fine.
Stop looking at your my chart and doctor notes.
Those are not meant for you so much but if you ever switch providers.

Actually, what I look at is meant for me. It’s the patient education paperwork, as well as the scheduling section of the portal. My other doctor had sent me some paperwork in my portal that had to be filled out, on the portal, before my next appt (due to covid). If I hadn’t looked because I knew I was getting those papers, I would have never known the kidney doctor had scheduled me for an US, as nobody from their office called me or sent me a message. When you miss an appointment, they charge you a missed appt fee. I don’t feel like paying fees for appointments I had never been told about.