How long should it take to see a specialist? UPDATE
By Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13447)
United States
January 15, 2018 11:39am CST
I ask this because a week before Christmas, my dad went to the lab had blood work done. They called him a week later to say he needed an ultra sound. His kidney function is low.
The ultra sound unit called scheduled him for week later. It took another week to get the results back from he doctor. They are having a specialist call.
We are not on the 15th and no specialist yet, they are booked and could take a few more weeks. In the meantime, my dads kidneys are not functioning correctly.
We had two different medical plans, and took me almost 5 months for me to see the eye specialist. I really hope this won't happen to my dad.
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The Nephropathy unit just called , and my dad will be seen on 1/18 @ 3:15
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10 responses
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
15 Jan 18
@CookieMonster46 It's the same in my native country (Italy) you have to wait months before they book an apointment.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
15 Jan 18
@LadyDuck It is a pretty common thing now, It wasn't like this several years ago., when you could easily get an appoint.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
15 Jan 18
Not quick here, so you could be very bad off and you can't be see because they are booked here.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Jan 18
I'd say as soon as a week to 3 weeks depending on your medical insurance.You have to always call and follow up with them. (That's my personal experience).
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
15 Jan 18
We called and their are no openings, he has to wait.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Jan 18
@CookieMonster46 Sorry to hear that. Did you also mention if anyone backs out of their appointment or cancels to call you? I have them do that for me if its urgent.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
17 Jan 18
@infatuatedbby Yes, I did, but no one cancels these appointments, He got the call today he goes Thursday.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Jan 18
I am glad he is being seen. My sister's kidneys sometimes have problems. She has seen a urologist more than once. She has had two stones blasted. The doctor tells her how to improve her function, but she still things she can finagle around the rules that keep her healthy.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
21 Jan 18
I have had too many stones, and seems no matter what I do , I will still get them, I actually have a lot on the right side, but they are not moving thank goodness.
@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
They just called, he will be going on Thursday, nearly a month he has been waiting
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
17 Jan 18
@just4him Yes, now we wait and see what that doctor says
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jan 18
@CookieMonster46 I'm glad you got the call.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Jan 18
Oh wow! Thats sad its taking so long. I'm so sorry.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
I don't get the health system, why things take so long.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
17 Jan 18
@Courtlynn just crazy how things work
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Jan 18
@CookieMonster46 me either. I mean, i get if a office is booked, but then why not refer to somewhere that isnt or something.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
they just made one for this Thursday, just crazy how things work.
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@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
22 Jan 18
@CookieMonster46 its good that they got one.
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@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
That's too bad.There must be a specialist on-call every time they are needed.When it comes to saving life,even a minute is beneficial.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
I just updated, they just called and he will be seen this Thursday, I just don't understand the delay.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 18
5 months is too long! I hope your dad won't have to wait that long. It usually doesn't take that long here, I think it wouldn't take more than a month.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
just about a month wait for him, he has an appointment on Thursday now. if he couldn't make that , which he can. The said he could't get in to the end of next month.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jan 18
It's ridiculous, your father has low kidney function, yet they're not in any big hurry. What's their problem anyway? Don't they even care?
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Jan 18
I will never understand it, I know when i was having Kidney stone, they said i needed to see a urologist, it took about a month before i could see one and he only worked 1 day a week appointments were after 5.
My dad has cancer and diabetes, you think they would be concered.
@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
15 Jan 18
I would think this is urgent, someone with low kidney function is never good news.
In your case I am glad it was rushed.
