long story short I've not felt myself since January with a wild array of changing symptoms.... Which doctors started to think were stress and anxiety related.
Had a transvaginal ultrasound on Tuesday afternoon after complaining about spotting between periods and pelvic pain. Went on holiday to Spain yesterday only to get a text from doctors to say results were back and to book urgent appointment with doctor.
Called this morning and explained I was on holiday could I have a telephone consultation with doctor as I needed to know. She said they have a policy not to call anyone outside England for telephone consultations and to make an apt for my return in a week. I pushed and pushed as I really need to know what the results as for it to require an urgent appt a day after having the scan. Eventually, Receptionist told me to call back at twelve and she would see if the doctor would speak to me. Called back at twelve and have been told that doctor will call me between three and six tomorrow.
I'm out of my mind with worry- I'm in the hotel bathroom crying because I know this must be something sinister to warrant the urgency. I don't know what to do/ I just wanted to enjoy holiday and relax after a crap start to the year but now this is hanging over us and I'm terrified. What do I do if the doctor confirms this? I can't stop worrying and my head is all over the place. Do I come home early? I feel so bad as I'm such a mess at the moment and this is ruining the holiday for DP and I. How do I take my mind off this?
AIBU?
Out of my mind with worry- to come home early?
Tooslowchickenmarengo · 18/08/2016 12:32
Please please try not to worry.
Urgent could mean anything - it could just mean "you need some medication so don't leave it several months". It doesn't mean it's terrible.
You've done everything you can by pushing for a call with the doctor tomorrow (Well done). You can't do anything else, even if you flew home on the next available plane you probably wouldn't get to see a doctor sooner. You will get more information tomorrow and can make decisions then. Please do NOT google, there is no point until you've spoken to the doctor and you could drive yourself nuts.
Is there an activity you can go and do this afternoon and tomorrow morning? Something active to take your mind off it like, say, trying out surfing or waterskiing? Have you told DP? Can I suggest a 
?
Poor you, can you book a massage or have a long lunch, read a book or do a crossword, whatever to take your mind off it. I had spotting etc and had to get referred for precancerous cells in my cervix but it was all dealt with very easily in one appointment with no lasting effects. 
for you, and a big for after the call!
Don't panic too much. Similar happened to me and 'urgency' was there were cyst on my ovaries. I had a couple of scans, internal and external. Turns out I have pcos. Not anything sinister.
Don't make any plans to come home until you have spoken to them. You probably won't get a flight until after the call anyway.
But I totally get the fear. I am awaiting results of a lump at the moment. It's a nightmare I have absolutely no advice than try your best to put it out of your mind. Which is so much easier said than done. for you.
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Please please please try to calm down.
I've told this story before - I was called in for an urgent appointment regarding my sons blood test. I ran up to the surgery sobbing comvinced I was going to be told he had cancer.
Turns out all they said was he had a virus and would retest in two weeks. I was simultaneously upset and relieved and angry.
I know it's easier said than done, but try to calm down a bit. You can't change anything with worrying and you've done the right thing by getting it checked out. Try and draw a line under it, whatever happens you'll deal with it after your call tomorrow, and try and put it to the back of your mind.
I know it's difficult.
I agree with others urgent doesn't mean you need to fly home and rush to the gp. It means please phone sooner rather than leaving it a few weeks. Or it could mean the gp is going on holiday next week and wanted to get it sorted beforehand. Try to enjoy the rest of your holiday and have a gp appointment booked for when you get home.
Meant to say my grandmother and my father have had this "urgent request" and it was just to take more bloods and have an ecg both turned out absolutely fine when the nurse had slots in her clinic. 
I'm a worrier, a terrible worrier and would be in a state the same as you. I would be calling the doctor back and telling them you need to speak to a doctor now, that you have got into such a state with worry that you are becoming ill abroad.
The promising thing is the PP's who say that urgent really wasn't urgent, and also the doctor saying they wouldn't call until tomorrow, so it may not be all that urgent, Just their way of communicating (badly) that you may need more tests or medication. As a worrier, I know nothing we can say will ease your anxiety, but have these as I'm thinking of you.
This happened to me. Went straight to the doctors only to be told 'results came back, we need to retest you in 6 months'
Please don't worry
I really wish GPs surgeries would do staff training on "how not to terrify the patient unnecessarily while still communicating effectively". "Urgent" is most likely receptionist code for "don't make this one wait three weeks" and meant to be patient code for "don't wait three months to make an appointment". What it comes across to vulnerable and scared people as is "there's something terrible wrong"! It's just bad communication and it's not fair to frighten people. Ofcourse GPs are busy and need to organise as efficiently as possible but that really should include remembering that those test results are attached to an actual person. I know it's a daft thong to say but try not to worry too much, Op
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