St lukes called less than 2 months

[BUHOK 0]

Hello all, my father went through a sputum test and was told to call St. lukes on Feb 20 unfortunately he got a call from St. Lukes asking him to come back Feb 5 for pulmonary evaluation. I dont know what that means but I read that when the hospital call you its not a good sign.

Now my mom postponed her vaccination because we want both parents to be interviewed the same day/time but looks like thats not going to be the case. Maybe I will ask my mom to go ahead with her vaccination and go to her interview alone.

Going back to my dad, he has an annual physical/ medical exam for work purposes in fact he had medical/physical a week before his medical at st lukes and he is fine no signs of tb nothing he is indeed a healthy man. Anyway, is it true that if he has to be treated it would be 6 months everyday to st lukes? My parents are from Mindanao and I read some post stating that St. Lukes allow patient to be treated in their local hospital as opposed to having the treatment at st lukes but it could take 18 months??? Hope somebody that went through the same scenario could give me feedback on this.. It is very stressful! Thank you very much...

[mercyrich 0]

Hello all, my father went through a sputum test and was told to call St. lukes on Feb 20 unfortunately he got a call from St. Lukes asking him to come back Feb 5 for pulmonary evaluation. I dont know what that means but I read that when the hospital call you its not a good sign.

Now my mom postponed her vaccination because we want both parents to be interviewed the same day/time but looks like thats not going to be the case. Maybe I will ask my mom to go ahead with her vaccination and go to her interview alone.

Going back to my dad, he has an annual physical/ medical exam for work purposes in fact he had medical/physical a week before his medical at st lukes and he is fine no signs of tb nothing he is indeed a healthy man. Anyway, is it true that if he has to be treated it would be 6 months everyday to st lukes? My parents are from Mindanao and I read some post stating that St. Lukes allow patient to be treated in their local hospital as opposed to having the treatment at st lukes but it could take 18 months??? Hope somebody that went through the same scenario could give me feedback on this.. It is very stressful! Thank you very much...

Hello there, if he received a call from St Lukes early than his given date, it meant that his culture turns out positive.

On Feb 05 they will just confirm it to him. I am on my 2nd month of Direct Observed Treatment at St Lukes, and yes, its very sad. The clinic will give a patient an option, take the meds outside or direct with them, but if you will take it outside, it will still be subject with evaluation and will take longer.

So better to do it through them.

Mostly of the oldies and the young alike like me that I happened to exchange chat, they don't have symptoms either, but at St Lukes they saw something. Really, our fate is in their hands and cannot do anything but to heed their order. For the sake of our love ones, we are willing to take this long gruelling journey.

Hang on there, be brave for your father. About your mother, better to finish everything before her medical expires.

[BUHOK 0]

Hello there, if he received a call from St Lukes early than his given date, it meant that his culture turns out positive.

On Feb 05 they will just confirm it to him. I am on my 2nd month of Direct Observed Treatment at St Lukes, and yes, its very sad. The clinic will give a patient an option, take the meds outside or direct with them, but if you will take it outside, it will still be subject with evaluation and will take longer.

So better to do it through them.

Mostly of the oldies and the young alike like me that I happened to exchange chat, they don't have symptoms either, but at St Lukes they saw something. Really, our fate is in their hands and cannot do anything but to heed their order. For the sake of our love ones, we are willing to take this long gruelling journey.

Hang on there, be brave for your father. About your mother, better to finish everything before her medical expires.

Thank you very much for your reply.. Do you know off'hand how long it will take if he take the meds outside st lukes? I would think my father will probably take the med outside st luke because he does not want to quit his job specially now that st luke is giving us hard time..We were hoping that mama and papa could fly together here in the US I feel so bad for my parents.. Very sad , very heart broken..

As of right now I am gathering info as to what to do or as to what to expect in this situation... Thank you all...

Edited February 3, 2013 by BUHOK

[mercyrich 0]

Thank you very much for your reply.. Do you know off'hand how long it will take if he take the meds outside st lukes? I would think my father will probably take the med outside st luke because he does not want to quit his job specially now that st luke is giving us hard time..We were hoping that mama and papa could fly together here in the US I feel so bad for my parents.. Very sad , very heart broken..

When they confirmed to me the bad news, they told me, if i like to take meds outside - 6 months taking meds and another 6 months for them to process/evaluate the said medication. Better if your mom will go along with your dad, kasi when its his turn to talk to the doctor, they will allow the companion to hear the news and instruction.

Yes, its hard to leave everything behind - work, family, friends. Believe me, even we are prepared, when the news is on our face, its so heart breaking.

All that I met, they said, they are living a healthy life...and when comes to medical at St Lukes, seems all went wrong.. Oh well, its a humbling experience...and prayers lang ang panghahawakan natin.

[mercyrich 0]

Thank you very much for your reply.. Do you know off'hand how long it will take if he take the meds outside st lukes? I would think my father will probably take the med outside st luke because he does not want to quit his job specially now that st luke is giving us hard time..We were hoping that mama and papa could fly together here in the US I feel so bad for my parents.. Very sad , very heart broken..

When they confirmed to me the bad news, they told me, if i like to take meds outside - 6 months taking meds and another 6 months for them to process/evaluate the said medication. Better if your mom will go along with your dad, kasi when its his turn to talk to the doctor, they will allow the companion to hear the news and instruction.

Yes, its hard to leave everything behind - work, family, friends. Believe me, even we are prepared, when the news is on our face, its so heart breaking.

All that I met, they said, they are living a healthy life...and when comes to medical at St Lukes, seems all went wrong.. Oh well, its a humbling experience...and prayers lang ang panghahawakan natin.

[BUHOK 0]

When they confirmed to me the bad news, they told me, if i like to take meds outside - 6 months taking meds and another 6 months for them to process/evaluate the said medication. Better if your mom will go along with your dad, kasi when its his turn to talk to the doctor, they will allow the companion to hear the news and instruction.

Yes, its hard to leave everything behind - work, family, friends. Believe me, even we are prepared, when the news is on our face, its so heart breaking.

All that I met, they said, they are living a healthy life...and when comes to medical at St Lukes, seems all went wrong.. Oh well, its a humbling experience...and prayers lang ang panghahawakan natin.

Very true Mery, you hang on there too ok ...

[graciee 1]

i also had sputum test last october 16,17,18 of 2012.. they told me to call december18,2012.. but a friend of mine who also undergo sputum test told me that its already ok to call SLMEC kahit walang pang 2months.. minsan kasi pag tinawagan ka nila ng wala pang 8weeks, its either positive or they didnt see anything at all sa culture test mo, thats why they call you na agad..

sabi ng SLMEC sa kin to call december18,2012 pero i called them up ng december7 (thats friday) and the guy on the phone told me na may result na daw and its negative and that i can go there anyday of the next week.. but i scheduled it december13..

tell your Dad to pray.. i also include you guys to my prayer.. i know this is hard, i've been here too..

tell your Dad to have a sneak peak of his folder pag asa SLMEC sya, yung mga red ang folder kasi yun ang mga nagpositive, mine was orange folder kasi..

dont worry, it doesnt mean na dahil napaaga ang tawag ng SLMEC e positive na ang result.. and besides your Dad is near naman na on the supposed to be 8weeks waiting time tska usualyy sa mga nakasabay ko nung bumalik ako ng SLMEC for the result e mejo matatanda na and the SLMEC call them earlier din and the result is negative.. keep on praying!

[graciee 1]

i had nasal allergies at yun ang nakita sa xray ko.. is your dad smoking, does he have allergies? or do u have pets at home? or nagka ubo ba siya before his medical exam?

[graciee 1]

usually kasi pag sa culture test, around 3-4weeks may tutubo na yan kung may sakit ka talaga kaya may natatawagan na ng earlier as 1month.. if it reach the 6th week at wala pa ring tumutubong kahit ano.. wala na talagang tutubo dun.. kaya pwede ng magconclude na negative sya.. sana negative ang Dad mo.. i've heard this kind of situation sa nakasabayan ko sa SLMEC and she's negative..

what the result nga pala ng sputum test ng Dad mo?

kasi pag negative then there is also a chance na mag negative sya sa Sputum test..

@ miss mercyrich how many weeks na po ang culture test mo po nung natawagan ka?

[BUHOK 0]

usually kasi pag sa culture test, around 3-4weeks may tutubo na yan kung may sakit ka talaga kaya may natatawagan na ng earlier as 1month.. if it reach the 6th week at wala pa ring tumutubong kahit ano.. wala na talagang tutubo dun.. kaya pwede ng magconclude na negative sya.. sana negative ang Dad mo.. i've heard this kind of situation sa nakasabayan ko sa SLMEC and she's negative..

what the result nga pala ng sputum test ng Dad mo?

kasi pag negative then there is also a chance na mag negative sya sa Sputum test..

@ miss mercyrich how many weeks na po ang culture test mo po nung natawagan ka?

Gracie salamat talaga sa info, when my dad went for his medical may cold and coughing cya, yung sputum test nya negative tpos yung first pulmonary evaluation nya was negative then tpos nag taka lang cya bakit cya tinawagan ng st lukes for pulmonary evaluation bali nag sputum cya december 19,20,21 so its about 6 weeks already.. He was asked to call st lukes feb 20 pero tinawagan cya feb 1 to report Feb 5 for his pulmonary eval

Edited February 3, 2013 by BUHOK

[BUHOK 0]

No my papa does not smoke, he drink occasionally but not a heavy drinker, no pets but then again when he went for his medical mqy cold cya and coughing..

[BUHOK 0]

In addition papa told me na his pulmonary and smear test both came out negative so he is just waiting for his culture result na dapat ipa call cya sa feb 20.. So basically The time na yung nurse nag call sa kanya that was the exact 6th week of the culture test.. Im so hoping na it will be negative ....any input? Thanks alot gracie...

[graciee 1]

oh maybe thats why they saw something on your Dad's xray.. lets hope and pray na sana negative ang result

[BUHOK 0]

I thought kc na everytime st lukes call u before the 8th week is positive agad yung result so I feel so down and so as my parents. From reading your post I see a little hope na sana negative kc daw ning pinabalik cya sa December 26 fo the result sa sputum the doctor told him na both pulmonary eval and smear test came out fine and she does not see any reason to get a positive culture but then again doctor told him to wait 8th weeks ... Ay naku lord!

[mercyrich 0]

usually kasi pag sa culture test, around 3-4weeks may tutubo na yan kung may sakit ka talaga kaya may natatawagan na ng earlier as 1month.. if it reach the 6th week at wala pa ring tumutubong kahit ano.. wala na talagang tutubo dun.. kaya pwede ng magconclude na negative sya.. sana negative ang Dad mo.. i've heard this kind of situation sa nakasabayan ko sa SLMEC and she's negative..

what the result nga pala ng sputum test ng Dad mo?

kasi pag negative then there is also a chance na mag negative sya sa Sputum test..

@ miss mercyrich how many weeks na po ang culture test mo po nung natawagan ka?

- on the 5th week they gave me a call...