Got copy of medical back yesterday...

[MandE 0]

Wow, thanks everyone for you encouraging words. You guys ROCK!! I certainly wasn't expecting that, I just wanted to vent, haha.

To answer a couple questions...

I should know by this Friday the results of my follow-up x-rays.

I did call the Panel Physcian, and asked if I needed to come back to his office, or take any supplemental paperwork with me to the interview. He said that everything the consulate needed was in his packet (which I have a copy of, and there is nothing in there, other than a lot of "Abnormal X-ray, f/u required" remarks). He told me to visit my own doctor, and that I didn't need to bring any additional medical info with me.

Regardless, my family doctor has agreed to provide me with a copy of the follow up x-ray report, along with a letter from him, that I can take with me... just in case.

Assuming that my f/u x-rays come out ok, I'm not too worried about the interview part. Like someone mentioned earlier on here... I think they are more concerned with communicable diseases (I hope anyways!).

Thanks again everyone for your kind words.

If anyone has any similiar experiences, I would still love to hear them

[vnoe 0]

Hey there.....don't stress too much about it. See a Dr. Unless you are able to specifically read x-rays it could be nothing. I should never have looked at mine. I figured I had some terrible thing going on. I didn't, but it didn't stop me from stressing over it.

Please see a Dr. that can tell you. Then report it back to us. It will be all good.

In the meantime do your body some good and don't worry.

Big hugs!!!

[SpiritAlight 1]

Whatever the consulate is worried about is of no concern if it something serious health-wise for you.

Do keep up posted.

[MandE 0]

UPDATE

I met with my doctor this morning, and the follow up x-rays revealed that I do have a dark spot that is not a shadow.

I now need to have a CT Scan completed. It can be anything from scar tissue to a tumor

Needless to say, I am freaking out. I know my concern needs to be about my health, and it is, but I can't help be concerned about my interview. It's less than 2 weeks away, and I have to have a cat scan!! It seems so surreal. I am sure that if I don't have a clean bill of health by the time of my interview, they will not give me my visa.

I don't have anything communicable, so I expect they will delay my visa approval, rather than deny me outright. Does anyone have any POSITIVE experiences to share about a similar situation.

Please, refrain from telling me anything that is going to stress me out even more at the moment

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

UPDATE

I met with my doctor this morning, and the follow up x-rays revealed that I do have a dark spot that is not a shadow.

I now need to have a CT Scan completed. It can be anything from scar tissue to a tumor

Needless to say, I am freaking out. I know my concern needs to be about my health, and it is, but I can't help be concerned about my interview. It's less than 2 weeks away, and I have to have a cat scan!! It seems so surreal. I am sure that if I don't have a clean bill of health by the time of my interview, they will not give me my visa.

I don't have anything communicable, so I expect they will delay my visa approval, rather than deny me outright. Does anyone have any POSITIVE experiences to share about a similar situation.

Please, refrain from telling me anything that is going to stress me out even more at the moment

I just wanted to say I'm so sorry...I'll be thinking about you.

[kcmetzy 0]

UPDATE

I met with my doctor this morning, and the follow up x-rays revealed that I do have a dark spot that is not a shadow.

I now need to have a CT Scan completed. It can be anything from scar tissue to a tumor

Needless to say, I am freaking out. I know my concern needs to be about my health, and it is, but I can't help be concerned about my interview. It's less than 2 weeks away, and I have to have a cat scan!! It seems so surreal. I am sure that if I don't have a clean bill of health by the time of my interview, they will not give me my visa.

I don't have anything communicable, so I expect they will delay my visa approval, rather than deny me outright. Does anyone have any POSITIVE experiences to share about a similar situation.

Please, refrain from telling me anything that is going to stress me out even more at the moment

I just wanted to say I'm so sorry...I'll be thinking about you.

I'm praying that it is nothing, I'm so sorry that you have this additional stress.

[SonoranSongbird 3]

I'm afraid I can't really offer much other than I am hoping and praying that you will be okay.

[MandE 0]

Thank you for your prayers. They mean a lot to me. Thank you.

[trailmix 77]

Thank you for your prayers. They mean a lot to me. Thank you.

When do you get your CT? Hope it won't be long so you don't have to spend a lot of time stressing. I saw this other post about someone who went through the same thing (all was well!):

This was the post where they talk about having to wait for the update before being issued the visa: Thread Link

Their follow up post: Follow up post link

Edited October 29, 2007 by trailmix

[MandE 0]

Thank you Trailmix for the links. It is nice to know that someone else had to go through the same thing, and came out all right.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have to wait that long for clearance. I have already given my notice for my apartment, and my landlord already has someone else lined up to move in!!

[trailmix 77]

Actually, just thinking about this, I know another person who went through something similar about a year and a half ago. The person is elderly - so anyway they went to the hospital, believe they did the x-ray first, couldn't really determine what was what so they actually went in and had a look, even the nurse who was passing the information on was really uninformed.

Anyway, long story short - lung infection - course of antibiotics - then she was fit as a fiddle!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. I don't mean to further burden you at this time, but how big is the spot and when was the last time you had an x-ray? *looking for a ray of sunshine*

BTW, to everyone else out there, please go to your family physician and get a chest x-ray (at the very least) before you go to the medical. It is a good idea anyways and you won't have any unfortunate surprises to deal with. I can't emphasize this enough!

[MandE 0]

the spot is about 1 1/2 by 1 cm big...

[Emancipation 2]

BTW, to everyone else out there, please go to your family physician and get a chest x-ray (at the very least) before you go to the medical. It is a good idea anyways and you won't have any unfortunate surprises to deal with. I can't emphasize this enough!

Ugh.. I don't mean to be argumentative, but IMO this is a little alarmist.

I don't think it's necessary to go do a pre-medical chest x-ray.. the majority of us who've had medicals have x-rays without incident from what I've seen. Most of the time (no offense to the OP intended) this doesn't happen. Just seems like a waste of time besides.. what CDN Dr's just going to "order up" a chest x-ray for no reason anyway? Just my 2 cents worth!

Edited October 29, 2007 by Emancipation

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

BTW, to everyone else out there, please go to your family physician and get a chest x-ray (at the very least) before you go to the medical. It is a good idea anyways and you won't have any unfortunate surprises to deal with. I can't emphasize this enough!

Ugh.. I don't mean to be argumentative, but IMO this is a little alarmist.

I don't think it's necessary to go do a pre-medical chest x-ray.. the majority of us who've had medicals have x-rays without incident from what I've seen. Most of the time (no offense to the OP intended) this doesn't happen. Just seems like a waste of time besides.. what CDN Dr's just going to "order up" a chest x-ray for no reason anyway? Just my 2 cents worth!

Everyone has their own opinion. You're right but then again I guess there's no need for Pap smears, breast exams, chest x-rays, urine tests or blood tests. Some people don't take their health very seriously (or maybe they just don't want to know!), that's OK but it flies in the face of preventative medicine. One of the advantages to national healthcare is that you won't go broke to get a few test done. If your doctor doesn't order a chest x-ray or blood tests at least once a year, then you'd better start looking around for a physician that doesn't fail to maintain the proper standard of care and isn't likely to end up on the wrong end of a disciplinary hearing. That's my opinion (and that of the CMA, OMA, CPSO, CPSA, etc.)

Before you go for your physical get the chest x-ray, blood tests and any vaccines you may need from your family physician. Or follow Emancipation's advice and don't.

MandE, that's not too large a spot, let's hope for the best. I assume that you have no symptoms of any illness. *hoping it stays that way*