Waiting for Brain CT results

Julieann -- I don't know (or remember) where you are, but I do think the results
should be available soon. I've had two (clear!!!) brain scans since December and
I got the results within 48 hours at the small hospital and within 24 hours at the Cancer center. I agree that calling and inquiring about results can help. Last time I had scans (not brain), the doctor let me pick up the report even before he went over it with me. -- in haste -- Susan

Julieann....great that mom is home...did she take to heart what the nutritionest said about diet and drowning herself with too much water??......Yep i would call the hospital that did the CT and ask if the scan has been read and given to your doctor...or go pick up the results if they are read...with the new laws you have to sign for them now with medical records ..its a pain...it used to be so easy. I've always picked up my scans the day after .. they just run them off of the computer..but with the new HIPPA laws you can still get them..it just takes more paperwork....leave it to the government...i feel so protected!!! Pat

Dear Julie,

You may not of had the scan yourself but I know that as a wonderful caregiver that you are; you are living all your mum's test's with her.

I so wish I could say that it is true that brain mets are not very common but unfortunately the brain is one of the possible mets from bladder cancer. As far as I am aware bladder cancer metastasis can affect the bone,liver,lungs and brain.

Julie I am not sure of the statistics on this however although I am sure our wonderful well informed forum members will add a comment shortly.

I had a CT scan of the brain in January 2007 beacuse I was having severe headaches and dizzy spells...luckilly it was clear and stress related. I so wish the same for your mum for a positive outcome.

Julie take good care of yourself too thinking of you and your mum...

Leigh

Thanks Leigh! i always love to hear from you! By the way...great news for you! I'm so glad! We only had a brain CT. (Just realized that I wrote "we"....I had nothing! Am I right that it is not very common for bladder cancer to met to the brain? Maybe I made that up to make myself feel better.

Dear Julie,

I am glad your mum is home and is all smiles....nothing like home right!!

Sending you and your mum good wishes for a positive scan result...

Leigh

So Julieanne, she had a brain ct, and other scans as well?? Well I would be a real pain in the butt and call for results everyday, sometimes you have too. Ginger