I received the medical request for the first time in the first week of October, 2009. Then they asked me for a follow up medical for sputum culture and repeat chest x-ray. I have a scar in my chest which is a self healed TB scar. I have never been treated for TB in the past. The specialist ruled out active TB and the report was sent to the CHC ND in January. Now after 6 months (in July) I got another medical furtherance letter for the same sputum culture and repeat chest x-ray. I am now waiting for the sputum culture report which will be available next week. I am really stressed out. Why do they need this sputum culture and chest x-ray again? Has anyone been through similar experience and received visa? Please share.
I've been asked for additional medical, they asked for lordotic chest x-ray, its been 2 weeks now..waiting for next & final step....did u submitted your passports??
no...it's my second medical...I've done with my first medicals on 13th July 2010 then after 3 weeks i received for another medical request which i've done on 3rd Aug. 2010...
I received the medical request for the first time in the first week of October, 2009. Then they asked me for a follow up medical for sputum culture and repeat chest x-ray. I have a scar in my chest which is a self healed TB scar. I have never been treated for TB in the past. The specialist ruled out active TB and the report was sent to the CHC ND in January. Now after 6 months (in July) I got another medical furtherance letter for the same sputum culture and repeat chest x-ray. I am now waiting for the sputum culture report which will be available next week. I am really stressed out. Why do they need this sputum culture and chest x-ray again? Has anyone been through similar experience and received visa? Please share.
A 2nd furtherance on Inactive TB is pretty much rare. Nonetheless, as yours is a latent case & confirmed to be Inactive in the 1st instance, relax! Go ahead with this addnl request as well & it'd be fine. Yes, u have a bit of unusualness in your case & there's an extra delay. But u'd succeed eventually.
hi i have done my medical examination on 4th august 2010, and on 17th august i received a leter saying that i need to go for furthur examination along with a sealed encelope, and it is directed that the envelope is to be opened by medical p;ractitioner, i called clinic to take another appointment but the receptionist asked me to open that letter and scan and send that sealed letter to them. i am nt getting what to do? please help me and guide me how to take appointment.
hi i have done my medical examination on 4th august 2010, and on 17th august i received a leter saying that i need to go for furthur examination along with a sealed encelope, and it is directed that the envelope is to be opened by medical p;ractitioner, i called clinic to take another appointment but the receptionist asked me to open that letter and scan and send that sealed letter to them. i am nt getting what to do? please help me and guide me how to take appointment.
Don't open that letter & deliver it intact after visiting your DMP. They may provide u an appointment later (for the reTests), but submitting that envelope is your duty.
Dear Greystorm,
Do not open the letter as Master Qorax said. Only the DMP is supposed to open that letter. If it is possible go to the clinic yourself and show them the letter and ask for an appointment or else you can email the letter from the CHC (not the sealed one) to them and book an appointment instead. That should do.
A 2nd furtherance on Inactive TB is pretty much rare. Nonetheless, as yours is a latent case & confirmed to be Inactive in the 1st instance, relax! Go ahead with this addnl request as well & it'd be fine. Yes, u have a bit of unusualness in your case & there's an extra delay. But u'd succeed eventually.
Thank you for your response Qorax. Yes, the delay is killing me. The recent x-ray shows that the TB scar is rather healing compared to the one taken 6 months ago according to one radiologist and the initial sputum report is also negative.
