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Waiting
I've worked in various departments and dealt with the sequence in terms of how reports are dealt with, both as a worker and as a patient.
I truly sympathize. You made a very good point in regard to the distance you will be driving after getting the news.
If the system is working, those who have either test results that indicate a serious problem or who have test results that continue to be puzzling should be notified before those who do not. But if you happen to be among those who do not, you may end up waiting longer than those who do. And unfortunately you don't have any way of knowing whether you need to push the system or not.
I personally suffered because my surgeon forgot to get back to me at all, and then made the problem worse by leaving town for several weeks. Then we she did get back to town and FINALLY returned my call, she claimed "we" had decided not to biopsy.... I was stunned and very, very confused by it all. My cancer grew while I tried to figure out what the problem with her was. I also ran into problems getting the report from the medical records department as they insisted I had to go there in person and then when I did, they didn't have the right form for me to fill out, and then after filling out the right form, they would not provide the report while I was there, but instead had to mail it to me at their convenience, and then when they did, they sent the wrong report. My cancer grew all through that time, to a much larger size.
Considering the holiday, I think what you are doing is good, but when that time is up, be persistent.
A.A.
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