False alarm

[aldgytha]

So three weeks after my sister was told that her cancer is back, we find out that the radiologist screwed up.  Apparently he has a name for being sloppy,  so her new endocrinologist immediately ordered a new set of pictures.  While happy that there is no mass, needless to say she is a bit miffed at the radiologist.  I'm so glad that it was a false

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[shadowedrabbit]

better a false alarm with closer inspection than missing something important.

[aldgytha]

Yeah. She is very good about keeping her appointments. How is your mom doing?

[shadowedrabbit]

pretty good - we're doing the final checks to make sure she's got the clean bill of health, and then it's on to dealing with dad's treatments. :sigh:

[aldgytha]

Glad to hear that your mom is doing better! Sorry to hear about your dad! *hugs*

[junkerklaus]

Glad to hear about your sister. But, WTF? How in the hell do you keep your job as a radiologist if you have a rep for being sloppy??

[aldgytha]

Sometimes there is a lack of communication between staff and admin. Unfortunately for him, she is in admin at that hospital, and several of the doctors are ready to file formal complaints. They were already setting this stuff up, but her involvement probably does not hurt.

[nalene]

Oh THAT is GREAT NEWS!!! YAY!

[siobhan_genie]

OMG, I would have been arrested, because I would have kicked him in the balls. But I am glad that the reset button has been pushed, as it were.