Issue with my medical yesterday. I need some advice.

[emjaykain 0]

Hello,

So my interview in Montreal is on March 23rd. I went to my medical in Toronto yesterday (March 10th) and everything was going great until he felt my glands. Apparently my lymph gland in my throat is abnormally swollen (I've always had problems with my glands in my throat being swollen but he didn't take that as a valid explanation). Anyways, he informed me that I need to go get this checked out so he can have an explanation from a doctor of what it is before he completes my medical. I went to a walk-in and had some blood work done and then was also referred for a few ultrasounds. I went to the ultrasound clinic and have an appointment booked Friday. They said the results should be in by Wednesday the 17th the latest and my bloodwork should be back by then as well.

The question I have is..what if it's not something normal? What if I do have a problem and it can't be resolved before my interview? Or what if the results aren't back by then? Do I call the consulate and tell them what happened and that I need to reschedule and interview? Or do I go and then provide them with the medical when my results are in? I'm not sure at all what to do just in case that happens, and although I believe it's nothing as I've always been in perfect health, I want to cover all my bases since it's getting pretty close to my interview.

Everything else from my medical (blood test, x-ray etc) was completed. He said he just needs a copy of my results regarding this lump from another doctor and then he'll be satisfied to provide me with the completed medical.

If anyone has had a similar situation or any advice about how I can handle this if worst comes to worst it'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone!!!

[sdw 10]

Get your tests done and the results to him. My daughter has been having problems with her tonsils and I took a note from her dr. stating she had tonsilitis. He didn't have any problems with that. So once he knows it's been taken care of and submit proof of what it is/isn't, he should complete your medical.

[Kimbear 53]

I had the exact same experience in Toronto. They found a lump in my breast. I told them i have always had them and that i've had them checked out before and it was nothing, just fatty tissue etc. Same deal not good enough. So he gave me a letter to bring to a family doctor (which i dont have as i had just moved to ontario recently) and to get it checked out and give him the results and the doctors opinion. I was also missing 2 vaccinations on my book.

So that night when i got home i went to the local walk in clinic, had the two vaccinations done, and they referred me to an xray clinic for a mammogram and ultrasound.

Had those done over the next two weeks (mam machine kept breaking or the girl was sick). Waited another two weeks for results to be sent to the doctor at the local clinic. I called the clinic a month after my medical and asked if they got the results back from xray. Was told yes and then i asked them to fax it all to Dr. Seiden.

Turns out i have quite literally Lumpy breasts lol, I can't remember the name they gave me, but at first i was like i have cystic what?? but it was really nothing.

I called Dr. Seiden, left a msg they called me back and i asked if they got the results and was told yep all good. And they sent out my medical package.

Now from the questions i asked Dr. Seiden, he said if there was a problem, it would be up to me to either take care of it in Canada or signa letter and send it to him saying i would do it afterwards in the u.s.a.

Then he would sign off on the medical and i'd get it all taken care of after my marriage.

Edited March 11, 2010 by Kimbear

[Pauley 2]

Turns out i have quite literally Lumpy breasts lol, I can't remember the name they gave me, but at first i was like i have cystic what?? but it was really nothing.

Fibroadenoma?

[Hugglebuggles 60]

From what I was told at my medical, they won't deny you a visa based on medical findings unless it falls under specific categories that are harmful to others. So, if you were to test positive for HIV that could be a serious issue, or admitting drug and alcohol abuse is another serious issue. Something like you described really shouldn't cause you a problem in the long run. I was told this by Dr. Seiden at my medical when he was training a new doctor at the clinic. Just thought I'd give you that extra peace of mind.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

From what I was told at my medical, they won't deny you a visa based on medical findings unless it falls under specific categories that are harmful to others. So, if you were to test positive for HIV that could be a serious issue, or admitting drug and alcohol abuse is another serious issue. Something like you described really shouldn't cause you a problem in the long run. I was told this by Dr. Seiden at my medical when he was training a new doctor at the clinic. Just thought I'd give you that extra peace of mind.

Nope. HIV is off the list as an "excludable" illness. They don't do the test anymore.

[Kimbear 53]

Fibroadenoma?

That sounds like it..but what she said sounded almost like cystic fibrosis which was when i freaked lol then she explained it to me. PHEW

[emjaykain 0]

Thanks alot everyone..I feel alot better. I tried asking Dr. Seidan exactly what would happen if it turned out to ''be something'' or what steps to take..but he was very rush rush with my medical and was out the door in a blink haha.

I'm hoping to get my results back next week. If I don't and my medical isn't complete..what should I do about my interview?

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

You would still go to your interview and they can always delay issuing the visa until you have the medical to submit.

[emjaykain 0]

Ah, that's wonderful.

Thanks so much everyone!!!!