Medical

[Wade+Kristin 0]

Can someone please tell me a bit about what will happen during my medical? I am scheduled to see a panel doctor tomorrow, and of course I'm starting to feel a bit nervous about it (always do around people in white coats ) I know they will draw my blood, check my blood pressure.. what else? I'm having my x-ray done prior to the appointment.. so now I'm just wondering what exactly this doctor will look at while I'm there. Also, can someone please tell me if it'll be a gynecological examination? I'm not the biggest fan of these and would like to be prepared mentally if this is the case.

Any input here would be very much appreciated!

[beatlesrebel 0]

Hello,

My fiance will be scheduling his medical soon. I've read about what the medical entails. You will be given vaccinations for certain conditions if you've not had the vaccinations before. You will get a physical exam I believe. As for the gyno exam, I never thought about that. I'm sorry I don't have any info on that part. Good luck and hope it all goes well for you!

~Anna

Can someone please tell me a bit about what will happen during my medical? I am scheduled to see a panel doctor tomorrow, and of course I'm starting to feel a bit nervous about it (always do around people in white coats ) I know they will draw my blood, check my blood pressure.. what else? I'm having my x-ray done prior to the appointment.. so now I'm just wondering what exactly this doctor will look at while I'm there. Also, can someone please tell me if it'll be a gynecological examination? I'm not the biggest fan of these and would like to be prepared mentally if this is the case.

Any input here would be very much appreciated!

[cdneh 3,112]

Can someone please tell me a bit about what will happen during my medical? I am scheduled to see a panel doctor tomorrow, and of course I'm starting to feel a bit nervous about it (always do around people in white coats ) I know they will draw my blood, check my blood pressure.. what else? I'm having my x-ray done prior to the appointment.. so now I'm just wondering what exactly this doctor will look at while I'm there. Also, can someone please tell me if it'll be a gynecological examination? I'm not the biggest fan of these and would like to be prepared mentally if this is the case.

Any input here would be very much appreciated!

There was no gynecological exam at my medical, which was in Auckland.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

My medical exam - if it can be used as a standard exam - was probably the easiest medical exam I have ever had. Basically, they take a medical history including any past history of drug or alcohol use or mental illnesses, they draw blood to test for communicable diseases like AIDS and syphilis, etc., take x-rays to check for tuberculosis, do a brief physical including listening to your heart and lungs, taking your temperature, taking your pulse, a breast exam for women and a quick check of gender - no gynecological exam at all. As part of the medical history they ask about vaccinations so bring proof of any vaccinations you have already had - and they can update your shots so you have everything that you need for immigration purposes. Basically, that is it. Good luck tomorrow.

Edited October 7, 2009 by Kathryn41

[Kittyfang 6]

My medical exam - if it can be used as a standard exam - was probably the easiest medical exam I have ever had. Basically, they take a medical history including any past history of drug or alcohol use or mental illnesses, they draw blood to test for communicable diseases like AIDS and syphilis, etc., take x-rays to check for tuberculosis, do a brief physical including listening to your heart and lungs, taking your temperature, taking your pulse, a breast exam for women and a quick check of gender - no gynecological exam at all. As part of the medical history they ask about vaccinations so bring proof of any vaccinations you have already had - and they can update your shots so you have everything that you need for immigration purposes. Basically, that is it. Good luck tomorrow.

Kathrin, I wonder, did you get your scealed envelop the same day? Or was this in the U.S.?

I was told that I will get a TB test (the one with the needle) and that I will have to go 2 days later to have it read. But the doctor is really far away and it's hard for me to travel. Can you request an X-Ray instead?

[Wade+Kristin 0]

Thank you everyone for the replies! I was browsing through here quickly earlier before I had to go to my exam and thought I would write a reply now. The medical is done and it was approved, so I am very happy. Turned out it was FAR as stressful as I thought it would be. Like Kathryn I had a very easy exam, he did not even do the breast or gender check. I'm just happy it's done with and I can move forward to the next step of this process

Again, thank you everyone for the replies!

[beatlesrebel 0]

Awesome! Congrats!! My fiance's medical will hopefully be scheduled within the next week. I look forward to completing the next step in the process!

Thank you everyone for the replies! I was browsing through here quickly earlier before I had to go to my exam and thought I would write a reply now. The medical is done and it was approved, so I am very happy. Turned out it was FAR as stressful as I thought it would be. Like Kathryn I had a very easy exam, he did not even do the breast or gender check. I'm just happy it's done with and I can move forward to the next step of this process

Again, thank you everyone for the replies!

[Wade+Kristin 0]

Awesome! Congrats!! My fiance's medical will hopefully be scheduled within the next week. I look forward to completing the next step in the process!

Thank you! Good luck with the upcoming medical, and yes it's always nice to be done with another step of this never ending journey

Edited October 8, 2009 by Wade+Kristin

[Seb928s 2]

I have an question about the medical exam. Like if you don't have all your shots updated do you get them done at that doctor the same day or how is that process?