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STAYDOGGED

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Jul 19, 2016
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They have not called me and they havent sent my result as i havent done a re xray.....
on my online profile it still says we need your medical informaton........
I just want to know if i sud believe the results are negative since i havent recieved a call..
faiyaz.ally said:
Do you mean that your local clinic that did all the tests hasn't called you? May be you should just visit the doctor personally and demand update. If the medicals have been submitted and you haven't heard from the visa office, submit a case specific inquiry. You should be able to find details on the cic website on how you could do that.
 

faiyaz.ally

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Jan 10, 2014
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STAYDOGGED said:
They have not called me and they havent sent my result as i havent done a re xray.....
on my online profile it still says we need your medical informaton........
I just want to know if i sud believe the results are negative since i havent recieved a call..
I would just follow up with the medical center that did your medical test.
 

SMAPK

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Mar 20, 2013
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Hi Seniors,

I need your help on my case..
I am accompanying spouse and my initial medical was done on April 25 2016. I was called for further sputum smear + culture tests on April 27, 28 and 29. I was told that there is some scar on my chest x-ray.
The result of smear came out in week and were normal. Results of culture to 8 weeks and same were also negative. I was advised for repeat x-ray at 90 days and today I was done with repeat x-ray today. I was given an sealed envelop and asked to visit TB specialist for final report. The Dr has negative tale on things and he told that report is mot favorable. I want to know following queries if someone can help us.
1. What will be next step after submission of report by TB specialist
2. How much more time it will take to clear medical
3. If I am not satisfied with dr report can I ask my medical centre for 2nd opinion
4. I had requested copy of reports to my medical centre but they refused, how can I get report
5. I want to know if anyone from Pakistan had gone through this process


Thanks in advance
 

faiyaz.ally

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Jan 10, 2014
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SMAPK said:
Hi Seniors,

I need your help on my case..
I am accompanying spouse and my initial medical was done on April 25 2016. I was called for further sputum smear + culture tests on April 27, 28 and 29. I was told that there is some scar on my chest x-ray.
The result of smear came out in week and were normal. Results of culture to 8 weeks and same were also negative. I was advised for repeat x-ray at 90 days and today I was done with repeat x-ray today. I was given an sealed envelop and asked to visit TB specialist for final report. The Dr has negative tale on things and he told that report is mot favorable. I want to know following queries if someone can help us.
1. What will be next step after submission of report by TB specialist
2. How much more time it will take to clear medical
3. If I am not satisfied with dr report can I ask my medical centre for 2nd opinion
4. I had requested copy of reports to my medical centre but they refused, how can I get report
5. I want to know if anyone from Pakistan had gone through this process


Thanks in advance
Hi, did he say you have active TB or latent TB? My understanding is that if the sputum tests are negative but your x-ray is not, it is a latent TB. In that case, you will be given the visa but will have to report to a Canadian doctor within 30 days of arrival. They will keep you monitored to make sure the infection is not active/contagious.

By the way, is anyone able to confirm what the timeline is after passing your medical tests?
 

prejay613

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anirsomar said:
Thanks a lot for your replies.. With your ideas and knowledge about it will give us a relieve from worries. But we all know that the only ways we can do to lessen the worries in waiting is to read and gain more infos from those pass experiences of our fellow forum mates here .. Thank you .i hope that everything will turn well for all of us here.
Hi Anirsomar,

I have the same problem as ur sis. got treated for 6 months and 3 days after treatment got over, I went for my first medical test. Everything got clear except x-ray. and so had to take sputum test and re x-ray after 3 months. After 3 months sputum is clear and no x-ray is normal as well. Doctor was like, the earlier x-ray might have got that smoky patch due to treatment or may be cos I had cold that day.

Now I want to know How many months more it would take after this letter is sent by doctor to high commission , to provide PPR and visa.

Its a long wait:(

Have you got the visa? when was the PPR after the second x-ray. Could please guide me. Thanks.
 

faiyaz.ally

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prejay613 said:
Hi Anirsomar,

I have the same problem as ur sis. got treated for 6 months and 3 days after treatment got over, I went for my first medical test. Everything got clear except x-ray. and so had to take sputum test and re x-ray after 3 months. After 3 months sputum is clear and no x-ray is normal as well. Doctor was like, the earlier x-ray might have got that smoky patch due to treatment or may be cos I had cold that day.

Now I want to know How many months more it would take after this letter is sent by doctor to high commission , to provide PPR and visa.

Its a long wait:(

Have you got the visa? when was the PPR after the second x-ray. Could please guide me. Thanks.
Takes about a week for the doctor to send the report and a week from there for passport request.

My parents submitted the passport yesterday at the local vfs. I guess they should receive their visa by the end of this week.
 

anirsomar

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prejay613 said:
Hi Anirsomar,

I have the same problem as ur sis. got treated for 6 months and 3 days after treatment got over, I went for my first medical test. Everything got clear except x-ray. and so had to take sputum test and re x-ray after 3 months. After 3 months sputum is clear and no x-ray is normal as well. Doctor was like, the earlier x-ray might have got that smoky patch due to treatment or may be cos I had cold that day.

Now I want to know How many months more it would take after this letter is sent by doctor to high commission , to provide PPR and visa.

Its a long wait:(

Have you got the visa? when was the PPR after the second x-ray. Could please guide me. Thanks.


Hi!!

My sister is still in treatment until Oct.13,2016
She had her sputum test last June and re-xray too! The xray result was fine but her sputum culture result is not ready yet, her husband and son had their skin test too but Thanks God their fine no worries.Then by Aug. 15-17 she will go for her last sputum test were hoping that it will turn well.
Were all praying and hoping byOctober that all her test will be good.And were claiming now that by Christmas she and her family will be here with us..
 

STAYDOGGED

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Jul 19, 2016
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Today makes it the 12th week that i submitted samples for sputum test. (May 16)
I havent got a call from the clinic. Anytime I call I am told the result is not yet out and I will be contacted when it is.

I decided to go to the clinic today and I was told the tests isnt done in Nigeria and the result hasnt been sent to them.

I am losing patience because by 5th of August I sud be due to a repeat Xray and I havent heard anytin yet my sschool resumes september.

Please I will like to ask if It is compulsory to have a rexray or medicals can be updated to passed just after sputum result which I believe is negative.
Is it the chest specialist that will decide is a rexray is needed or not?
 

faiyaz.ally

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STAYDOGGED said:
Today makes it the 12th week that i submitted samples for sputum test. (May 16)
I havent got a call from the clinic. Anytime I call I am told the result is not yet out and I will be contacted when it is.

I decided to go to the clinic today and I was told the tests isnt done in Nigeria and the result hasnt been sent to them.

I am losing patience because by 5th of August I sud be due to a repeat Xray and I havent heard anytin yet my sschool resumes september.

Please I will like to ask if It is compulsory to have a rexray or medicals can be updated to passed just after sputum result which I believe is negative.
Is it the chest specialist that will decide is a rexray is needed or not?
I'm sorry to hear that you are in such a situation. But just have patience. You have to follow the protocol. You can ask your local clinic if you have to wait for the sputum tests to be completed before you do your re-xray. If not, you can have this done in parallel. Hopefully, you get your results soon and everything is normal. Keep us posted.
 

RockCan

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hello Guys,

I have the same situation for the sputum test. I am in Canada and I gave sample on May 18th, my physician already submitted my sputum test on 8th July still no updates from CIC. I haven't been contacted by them for repeat Xray or any other tests or anything...!!! does anyone know how much time it will take?
 

STAYDOGGED

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Jul 19, 2016
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I have been called by the hospital today and I was told to come with some amount of money to see the chest specialist.
I was not told the result of the test but I believe its negative.

Who has been in this situation before?
If the result is positive will you still be asked to see the chest specialist?
Or I am asked to see the chest specialist because the result is negative....
faiyaz.ally said:
I'm sorry to hear that you are in such a situation. But just have patience. You have to follow the protocol. You can ask your local clinic if you have to wait for the sputum tests to be completed before you do your re-xray. If not, you can have this done in parallel. Hopefully, you get your results soon and everything is normal. Keep us posted.
 

faiyaz.ally

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STAYDOGGED said:
I have been called by the hospital today and I was told to come with some amount of money to see the chest specialist.
I was not told the result of the test but I believe its negative.

Who has been in this situation before?
If the result is positive will you still be asked to see the chest specialist?
Or I am asked to see the chest specialist because the result is negative....

They usually won't discuss the result with you. They will do an x-ray and then let you know if there is a problem. If not, you won't hear anything from them they will just send the report to CIC.
 

STAYDOGGED

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Jul 19, 2016
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Thanks
I want to know if they will ask you to do a repeat xray if the sputum result was positive?

I will like someone to give the steps that would be followed if results were positive and if results are negative

faiyaz.ally said:
They usually won't discuss the result with you. They will do an x-ray and then let you know if there is a problem. If not, you won't hear anything from them they will just send the report to CIC.
 

engr_40905

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Jul 3, 2014
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Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25 July 2014
Doc's Request.
15 December 2015 (LOA)
AOR Received.
23 March 2016
Med's Request
19 April 2016
Med's Done....
27 April 2016 (underwent sputum test)
Passport Req..
19 July 2016
VISA ISSUED...
03 August 2016
LANDED..........
13 September 2016
STAYDOGGED said:
Thanks
I want to know if they will ask you to do a repeat xray if the sputum result was positive?

I will like someone to give the steps that would be followed if results were positive and if results are negative
Hi Staydoogged,
If your sputum smear test results got positive, you will advise to undergo medical treatment for 6 monyhs. Same thing with sputum culture test...If both sputum smear/culture came out negative, no more medical treatment and will advise yout to have repeat xray (after 3 months from your initial xray). If you have previous xray (I think more than 3 months old), no more repeat xray.

Hoping this will help you..

Thanks,
 

engr_40905

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Jul 3, 2014
125
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25 July 2014
Doc's Request.
15 December 2015 (LOA)
AOR Received.
23 March 2016
Med's Request
19 April 2016
Med's Done....
27 April 2016 (underwent sputum test)
Passport Req..
19 July 2016
VISA ISSUED...
03 August 2016
LANDED..........
13 September 2016
Hi Sir/Ma'am,
Anyone here under went "medical surveilllance" in Canada for 30days? Please share your experience...

Question:
Worst thing scenario, what if the "in active TB" became "active TB" during your medical surveillance in Canada, what will the health authority will do to you? will undergo treatment there? please need your answer....

Thanks,