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woodsprite

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16. Just be aware it could take some time, but keep up with them.

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 12:12 AM

Jun 2022

Apparently our hospital pathology lab did the preliminary testing, but neglected to send the 10 specimens out to Mayo as ordered by my onco. My onco had warned me that it would take awhile and the results would be sent directly to me rather than him or entered into my patient portal so I didn't question the timing. When I went for my first follow-up after treatment, the onco asked if I had received anything. I bet he lit a fire under that pathology lab. My follow-up appointment had been April 7 (7 mo post surgery). Just this week I received an alert on my patient portal saying that the 10 specimens had been sent to Mayo -- on April 12!

Sending you positive vibes and holding you in my thoughts!

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