So, My mom had a biopsy on Tuesday (21st) and a follow up appointment booked that day for 9:15 am Monday morning (Feb 3).

They said the biopsy results would take 7-10 days and we've had some weather events since the biopsy so it erring on the 10 days doesn't really shock me.

They called today to confirm the appointment and I asked if the biopsy results were in. She said they should be then looked to confirm that they were but didn't offer to tell me anything and I am not the patient so I'm not sure she should have. She certainly didn't have the results in front of her when she made the call.

But my question is would they have you come in to check in on negative results? Cause I would think they would have called to give negative results. And so if they need to see her the results must be positive?

Am I reading too much into this?

Can I call and ask for the results?

Do I want to if it's Friday and I'm going to have the diagnosis and nothing I can do about it until Monday?


Caregiver to mom Chris, symptoms started 12/18/13. Biopsy 1/18/14, Diagnosed t2n2 2/3 2014. 3x Carboplatin and Taxotere finished 4/21/14. Chemo/Rads 8 erbitux 36 rads began 5/12/2014. End 6/20/2014. Pnuemonia 6/23/2014. 1 month in hospital 3 in rehab. PEt NED 11/8/2014, T3 recurrence DX 3/4/2015. Hemiglossectomy/mandiblectomy 4/27/2015. 30 rads end 07/24/2015. 4 years NED.