I had an appointment for a pelvic ultrasound following an episode a few weeks earlier of extreme lower abdominal pain, I was anxious as would be expected as I feared something sinister would be found.
For the procedure I required a full bladder and was worried I hadn't drank enough; so the gentleman on reception kindly fetched me a jug of water. I was then taken only 5-10 mins late through to the u/sound room by a very pleasant HCSW who asked me to feed their big plant with the rest of my water on the way through. Such a small act can take nerves away!
We went into the room and she helped me get positioned for the ultrasound, all the time the Radiologist kept their back to me, not even a smile or nod as I entered the room. The HCSW then told me the radiologist's name and left the room which is a great shame because the Dr's unpleasant manner would have been helped along by her cheery disposition! They never once looked me in the eye, I felt they were very brusk and didn't explain anything that they would be doing or what they were looking at. At the end of his examination I was told by the radiologist to make an appt with your GP in a week to discuss results. Thankfully at the time I thought to ask if there was anything obvious to which they replied just 'no'.
I duly made the appt to see my GP who confirmed there was no abnormalities and she was perplexed as to why the radiologist had asked me to see her. Even though they said there was nothing obvious, as a staff nurse myself I did wonder if they were just saying that as they had asked me to make an appt, which in turn gave me a very worried weeks wait!
To end on a positive note, I am relieved and thankful that the NHS was able to give me an appointment so quickly after my episode of being unwell.
"Outpatient Radiology"
About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Radiology (X-rays and Scans) Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Radiology (X-rays and Scans) AB25 2ZN
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