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Copies of all testing & written reports of all testing.
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Welcome to Mayo Connect. I think it is very appropriate to ask for medical records, especially reports. You are just trying to educate yourself and advocate for the best care. MRIs and other imaging can contain thousands of images and are very hard for a non-medical professional to interpret.
Depending on the clinic, some information may be available on patient portals. If not on a portal, you have the right to request.
There are mixed feelings about whether you should wait for the provider to explain the results or read the report before the appointment. I often read first, look up terms I do not understand, but wait for a provider to explain what the results actually mean regarding my treatment. Often, terms that sound frightening are not important.
Another reason you might want to request your own copy is to retain for the future. Mayo retains medical records indefinitely, but some clinics or imaging facilities may not keep them for as long.
Have you started treatments, or are you in the diagnosis and treatment plan phase?
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Lourie, thank you for the reply.
Not started treatments.
Last Monday what was my diagnosed today.
Got scoped this past Friday.
Next CT Scan 8/24.
Surgery is scheduled for 9/1.
Doctor beleaves the from he saw in the scope,tumor did not appear to be invasive with the mussels.
Only treatments that was briefly explained is " we are going to cleanse your bladder for a period of time after surgery and get" . How, what will be used to achieve " the cleanse", length of time of "the cleanse?
The whole game plan is based faith.
Not up set about that because I don't no any better.
Scott