Re: To: Kaye re: medical records

[Guest guest]

Dear :

as far as films (x-rays) of various parts of the body, I don't know

if they request them or not. When I got my records I also got all my

xray and diagnostic test films. You will have to go to the radiology

department to get those. Most places keep the films there along with

the written report.

What all did you obtain when asking for medical records? Did you go

by the list that I posted?

If you need help or have more questions let me know. If you want,

you can give me your phone number and I can call you and help you on

the phone. I keep thousands of cell-phone minutes I use just for

this purpose. So if you want me to call, juts let me know.

Take care

Kaye Fortenberry

kfortenb@...

North Carolina Chapter Rep.

Pancreatitis Association International

In pancreatitis@y..., maryg7878@y... wrote:

> Hi Kaye -

>

> Just a quick question. When they ask for medical records, are they

> looking for copies of films from cat scans or ultrasounds? Or just

> the reports generated by whoever read the films?

>

> I've started keeping copies of all my reports and tests, just in

case

> the day comes that I need them, I don't want to have to be running

> around all over the place. So it would be helpful for me to know

if

> what I'm collecting are the correct things.

>

> thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kaye -

thanks for responding. I don't need to use up your cell phone minutes

just yet, but maybe someday in the future I will take you up on that

I didn't go by your list.. I know I looked at it once upon a time,

but I am nowhere near that point yet. My primary referred me to a GI

doc, and she had her office make copies of everything in my record

since this problem had started - which wasn't much - two sets of

bloodwork, results from two ultrasounds and a catscan. Also her

written referral explaining my symptoms - although she did write

something wrong - she said the mass or lesion or whatever it is was 2

mm, when it's really 2 cm.

I had the HIDA scan done, and got a copy of those test results today.

I've also had two more sets of bloodwork done, by two different

places, so I need to get those results, and I need to get a copy of

the report by my GI guy.

I actually have my ultrasound and catscan films in my posession right

now, since I had to bring them to another hospital where my EUS was to

be done (but they didn't do it). The envelope says to return to the

hospital tho - did you actually just keep yours? Or did they make a

duplicate set for you??

Anyway, I don't have a ton of stuff right now, but I'm sure as this

whole thing progresses I'll be adding to my collection. I'll

definitely take a look at your list tho - that's a good idea - thanks.

> > Hi Kaye -

> >

> > Just a quick question. When they ask for medical records, are

they

> > looking for copies of films from cat scans or ultrasounds? Or

just

> > the reports generated by whoever read the films?

> >

> > I've started keeping copies of all my reports and tests, just in

> case

> > the day comes that I need them, I don't want to have to be running

> > around all over the place. So it would be helpful for me to know

> if

> > what I'm collecting are the correct things.

> >

> > thanks!

> >

> >