[SarahSchilling]

Annie,
I, too, have noticed how vague and reluctant doctors are to give detailed, precise information about my health. It's maddening how they think I'm incapable of understanding anything remotely technical.

I remember after my latest colonoscopy, I asked about the results and got the same vague responses about the discovery of a couple polyps and their nature. I got the feeling he didn't want to be bothered discussing it. When the doctor was suddenly called away from the examination room, he left the official medical report on the monitor, so I walked over to read it. It was very interesting and answered all my questions and more -- how clean the colon was, how much of the colon was inspected, no sign of diverticulitis, polyp locations, tissue type from the biopsy analysis, no swollen hemorrhoids, etc. Why are doctors so protective of giving out the straight scoop?

Clara

I guess it depends on the doctor, because I just ask for my lab results and he prints me a copy lol....he also kind of goes over everything with me and shows me his copy with notes on it.