AFP results?- Update

Did you guys get calls from your Drs with the results? Or did you have to call? Or did you just wait until your next appointment to go over w/Dr.

Went for the bloodwork last Weds., Dr. didn't say they'd call or to call in for results. But I don't go back until 2/5 (for Level II).

Thanks

Update: The office finally called me back, and the nurse asked which test I was calling to check on. I said the 'quad screen', because that's what my Dr. called it...and she said 'the AFP?'...I guess so. Anyway, she said "it's negative". I had to ask what that meant, wasn't sure if that was a good thing or bad thing, she said it meant everything was ok. It was just weird hearing it that way--did anyone else get their results in those terms? I know when I go back to the Dr. in 2 weeks he should go over my exact numbers with me, but still...It sounded weird, but I guess I'm happy!

Message edited 1/19/2007 12:20:24 PM.

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They went over my results at the following visit which was my Level II....but they did call to say everything was normal. They did not give me the number results until I went in for my Level II. Then I found out my odds were 1:10,000

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Posted by stephanief

They went over my results at the following visit which was my Level II....but they did call to say everything was normal. They did not give me the number results until I went in for my Level II. Then I found out my odds were 1:10,000

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Posted by stephanief

They went over my results at the following visit which was my Level II....but they did call to say everything was normal. They did not give me the number results until I went in for my Level II. Then I found out my odds were 1:10,000

Ok, thanks. I think I can call tomorrow, right? I went last Wednesday, they should have the results back by now, right? I should add that I had to call for my 12-week bloodwork results too, they didn't call me. Pick up the phone people!!

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I was told that the policy at my OB is "No news is good news" so if the phone rings and the caller ID shows their number, my heart skips. I usually dont hear from them unless its to confirm the next appointment.

I did hear from them after the Ultrascreen. My number was less than 1:300 (it was 1:259). I had 2 tests after that with no call from the office. I got the results at the next office visit. I am used to it that way but I kinda wish they would call and tell me the tests were good or whatnot.

After the AFP, which I nearly backed out of, I never got a call and she was very blaise about the results when I went the next month - Oh yeah its all good.... Ugh ...

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Posted by nbc188

Posted by stephanief

They went over my results at the following visit which was my Level II....but they did call to say everything was normal. They did not give me the number results until I went in for my Level II. Then I found out my odds were 1:10,000

Ok, thanks. I think I can call tomorrow, right? I went last Wednesday, they should have the results back by now, right? I should add that I had to call for my 12-week bloodwork results too, they didn't call me. Pick up the phone people!!

I would call, they should definitely have the results by now...play dumb and say " I am not sure if I was supposed to call you for the results or not but I have not heard anything as of yet"

Good luck

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Mine were left on my answering machine at home.

Good luck!

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Posted by nbc188

Posted by stephanief

Posted by nbc188

Posted by stephanief

They went over my results at the following visit which was my Level II....but they did call to say everything was normal. They did not give me the number results until I went in for my Level II. Then I found out my odds were 1:10,000

Ok, thanks. I think I can call tomorrow, right? I went last Wednesday, they should have the results back by now, right? I should add that I had to call for my 12-week bloodwork results too, they didn't call me. Pick up the phone people!!

I would call, they should definitely have the results by now...play dumb and say " I am not sure if I was supposed to call you for the results or not but I have not heard anything as of yet"

Good luck

Thank you! Hope my results are just as great as yours!!

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i called for like a week to get the exact results, the dr told her sectretary to tell me all was fine (i was a low risk of anything) but i still wanted to hear it from my dr

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I was told to call a week later with the results.

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I never heard anything. At my next appointment, I asked if anything needed to be discussed and she said no.

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Once both tests were completed I had to call in a week to get the results. They told me over the phone but when I went for my next visit (3weeks after that) the doctor went over everything with me and explained what each test and risk represented. We were very lucky to have some of the better numbers she has seen so she said that unless I wanted to, she wasn't even going to discuss amnio.

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WHATS AFP?

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Bump for update

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yes, negative is a good thing....congrats

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yes..when I spoke with the nurse she said the results were negative but I asked her if she had the numbers. She gave them to me over the phone but my doctor actually explained them all to me.

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Thanks ladies...I always feel better hearing from you girls!!

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Posted by stephanief

Posted by DUCKS2001

WHATS AFP?

Alfafetaprotein (sp) it is a blood test that they do at 16 weeks to check for markers of downs syndrome and spina bifida

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My dr. has never shared any test results with me. I figure if something was wrong, they'd let me know.....

And I always forget to ask!