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yugosaki t1_j26kzgo wrote

Reply to comment by MuForceShoelace in Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message by ed_kempers_moustache

This is crazy to me, where I live they'll only text you a negative result for a test, and only if you've opted in. If you have an actual health concern they need to inform you about, they always call and confirm that its you on the phone. If they can't get ahold of you, they just send a 'call us ASAP' text.

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Persistent_Parkie t1_j27q51p wrote

I had an ultrasound earlier this year to see if my remaining ovary had developed cysts that needed surgical intervention. When the voicemail they left me said "call us back and ask for X" instead of "it's clear" I was very concerned. The relatively brief hold I endured was horrible. Turned out that I just had fluid in my abdomen indicating a recently burst cyst, NBD. Around here they apparently don't even give relatively benign results through an impersonal message.

I really feel for the people who got that text.

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