Work Permit - Medical issue

[manoj1986]

Hi,

I need help on below.

My company applied for my closed work permit for Canada. I went for upfront medical test. After I submitted my application, I got an mail from Regional Medical office, High commission of Canada asking me to visit the medical examination centre again and see the doctor.

I went and Came to know, my lymph node near lungs has swelling and hence they want my sputum test to rull out TB. If TB is ruled out then they will have to mention the reason why the lymph node is swelling and they will send the report to Regional Medical office, High commission of Canada.


I went 3 days early morning and gave my Sputum sample. They said it takes minimum 6 weeks to know if TB is there or not.

Mean time, out of panic I meet my family doctor. He did x-ray and we saw the swelling lymph node. Then we did CT scan and we see the swelling in lymph node. He said it can be either of

A. TB
B. Sarcoidsis
C. Cancer

I was super panic and first we did TB tests (mentors, quantum gold genXpert) and all TB tests came negative.

Then my family doctor did Lungs biopsy. Cancer and Sarcoidsis came negative.

Then my family doctor did Fongul infection test. It came negative.

My family doctor is saying that it might be the case where long back due to some infection the lymph node swelled but it didn't come back to its original state and it is very much possible and nothing to worry about it.

I got a big relief.

Coming to VISA medical team, The visa medical team is currently doing Sputum culture test for TB which is going to take 6 weeks and I know it is going to be negative. Then they will do another xray to see if the swelling in lymph nodes is still there or not and they will find the swelling is still there.

My question is, will the Panel physician consider my all reports (biopsy CT scan etc.) Or they will do it again?

I just don't want to undergo the pain of biopsy again.

Please help me on this.

Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I need help on below.

My company applied for my closed work permit for Canada. I went for upfront medical test. After I submitted my application, I got an mail from Regional Medical office, High commission of Canada asking me to visit the medical examination centre again and see the doctor.

I went and Came to know, my lymph node near lungs has swelling and hence they want my sputum test to rull out TB. If TB is ruled out then they will have to mention the reason why the lymph node is swelling and they will send the report to Regional Medical office, High commission of Canada.


I went 3 days early morning and gave my Sputum sample. They said it takes minimum 6 weeks to know if TB is there or not.

Mean time, out of panic I meet my family doctor. He did x-ray and we saw the swelling lymph node. Then we did CT scan and we see the swelling in lymph node. He said it can be either of

A. TB
B. Sarcoidsis
C. Cancer

I was super panic and first we did TB tests (mentors, quantum gold genXpert) and all TB tests came negative.

Then my family doctor did Lungs biopsy. Cancer and Sarcoidsis came negative.

Then my family doctor did Fongul infection test. It came negative.

My family doctor is saying that it might be the case where long back due to some infection the lymph node swelled but it didn't come back to its original state and it is very much possible and nothing to worry about it.

I got a big relief.

Coming to VISA medical team, The visa medical team is currently doing Sputum culture test for TB which is going to take 6 weeks and I know it is going to be negative. Then they will do another xray to see if the swelling in lymph nodes is still there or not and they will find the swelling is still there.

My question is, will the Panel physician consider my all reports (biopsy CT scan etc.) Or they will do it again?

I just don't want to undergo the pain of biopsy again.

Please help me on this.

Thanks

Generally speaking, the panel physician and IRCC will only considered the results they ordered. So it's possible you may have to do certain test again.

 

[manoj1986]

Generally speaking, the panel physician and IRCC will only considered the results they ordered. So it's possible you may have to do certain test again.

I see. It makes sense. They might be doing this to avoid frauds etc. Anyways this brings an end to my Canadian dream. I am not going to do any other biopsy just to move to Canada.

Thanks for your help.

 

[scylla]

I see. It makes sense. They might be doing this to avoid frauds etc. Anyways this brings an end to my Canadian dream. I am not going to do any other biopsy just to move to Canada.

Thanks for your help.

I wouldn't quit just yet. See what the results of the test are and then what further tests IRCC requests. If they ask for a biopsy, try to use the results your own doctor did.

 

[canuck78]

I see. It makes sense. They might be doing this to avoid frauds etc. Anyways this brings an end to my Canadian dream. I am not going to do any other biopsy just to move to Canada.

Thanks for your help.

If you are asked for subsequent testing there is no harm showing proof that you proactively went and did a lot of further testing. Make sure to keep all your records and get copies of your imaging.

 

[Samitasailo]

@manoj1986 hey dude kindly tell me what was the procedure further. actually I am facing the same problem my doctor recommended biopsy although sputum test is negative but there is some noodles in my chest X-ray and even ct Scan

 

[canuck78]

@manoj1986 hey dude kindly tell me what was the procedure further. actually I am facing the same problem my doctor recommended biopsy although sputum test is negative but there is some noodles in my chest X-ray and even ct Scan

Did IRCC ask for the biopsy? You may want to get the biopsy irregardless if IRCC wants you to get one.

 

[Samitasailo]

No IRC does not ask for. But chest panel physician specialist is insisting for that.

 

[canuck78]

No IRC does not ask for. But chest panel physician specialist is insisting for that.

If not demanded by IRCC you don’t have to do it but could be asked to do it later.

 

[Samitasailo]

Can we get the recommendation from other doctor irccnpanel physician

 

[canuck78]

Can we get the recommendation from other doctor irccnpanel physician

Sure. I would send in a webform to IRCC why you are repeating the medical with another MD if the first one was already sent to IRCC.