jtet93 t1_iu2y1rt wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:58 AM

Reply to comment by UltimateZo in Boston Healthcare System Total Garbage? by UltimateZo

Now that you’ve seen a provider, I will say it’s a good sign that they’re not referring you with any urgency. During Covid I worked in an hematology-oncology clinic answering phones and trust me, if anything serious was suspected (like cancer, or a risky blood condition in pregnancy) we would make room ASAP for those appointments. We would FIND room.

If you’re feeling that your symptoms are unmanageable or if there’s something that your provider isn’t addressing, I would urge you to be more communicative. What you’re dealing with is an expected wait for a non-urgent issue. If there are urgent symptoms you might need to be loud about them. I wish you the best and hope you get well soon!

UltimateZo OP t1_iu34uki wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:08 AM

My PCP is remote in Amherst, MA, but I would say she was pretty vocal about getting an appointment right away. Maybe she was under the impression that would be sooner than the timeframes quoted.

The risk is a potential prolactinoma - a tumor. I was vocal about this when attempting to schedule, but it was all the same. No urgency, no sympathy. Just the normal quotes timeframes.

Potential brain tumor has nothing on me!

jtet93 t1_iu3yggr wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:37 AM

Well, there’s another issue. You’re using a PCP who likely has a limited relationship with these hospitals you’re trying to see a specialist at. You need to call the PCPs office and ask them if they can move things along. If there is a concern for a tumor they should be able to get in touch with the specialist’s office and get you in earlier.