my cat scan is Nov. 15th!!!! my interview is Nov. 9th and my cat scan is Nov. 15th!!

I told the nurse that was not an option, and to call me back with a sooner appointment.

There is no way i'm going to get my visa.

excuse me while i assume the fetal position...

You would not be denied the visa. You would goto the interview as planned, and once ur medical is completed, and they are happy with the results, they would then issue the visa. Hopefully you can get in earlier!

i don't think i have yet caught my breath yet...

I agree Flames, if everything else is in order, I don't expect they will deny me, but delay me till I get a clean bill of health. At this point though, that is enough to cause me to have an anxiety attack. I have given notice to my landlord, and we have a wedding planned for Dec. 22nd. Not getting my visa when expected will be a nightmare (queue dramatic soap opera music).

Now, while I fully expect them to delay me... what I don't understand is why.

If I don't have a communicable disease, couldn't I realistically get treated in the States (if I wanted to?).

Now, this is not meant to be a debate on Canadian vs US Healthcare, and how I am better off getting treated here for free (I already know that hehe), I am just questioning the motives of the consulate. Why do they care where I get treated? I could have a million things wrong with me that weren't captured by the 5 minute medical and they wouldn't even know about it.

Also, the panel physician wrote on my medical that it was "recommended" I do a follow up x-ray with my own doctor. He never said it was "required". Do you think this is helpful?

I'm blabbering, I know. It happens when I panic...

MandE, as for whether your visa will be delayed or not, what exactly is checked off on your medical?

Page 1 - Classification
If "no apparent defect, disease, or disability) is checked off, you're fine.

Class B Conditions
If nothing is checked off there, you're fine.

Chest x-ray and classification worksheet one

- 2. Chest x-ray findings

If "normal" findings is checked, you're fine.

If abnormal findings is checked BUT "can suggest active tb" or "can suggest inactive tb" is NOT checked, you're fine.

I don't think "other" being checked off under this category would make someone inadmissible (temporary or otherwise).

Under Class B Medical Conditions, he checked off "Other" and wrote "Possible pulmonary nodule. Most likely a shadow. Follow up x-ray recommended."

On the X-ray sheet, he did note that I had no signs of TB, active or non-active, but said "Other findings" and wrote the same thing as above.

Please remain calm. I know it's tough but try to relax. Depending on what the spot is, you may have to do nothing. The consulate generally allows treatment wherever (in the case of TB) as long as there is some record of treatment. You do not have to be treated in the US. If it is not a communicable disease then they won't give a damn or at least they shouldn't. It depends on what was written on the physical. Since there is no TB noted on it you should be homefree. Just take it one step at a time. First the interview and then the medical. I hope this order is reversed shortly but in the meantime try not to obsess.

What they are looking for is TB. A pulmonary nodule should not cause you not to get ur visa! But ones health is a bigger concern than a visa in the grand scheme of things! I don't know much about pulmonary nodules, but I'm sure there is a lot of info on the net! Just ensure the site is a respectable one!! Plus it could be nothing!! Best of luck

Flames9 is right about health being the most important thing. The two big problems under Class B are Hansen's disease (Leprosy) and TB. Sometimes a shadow is just a shadow and nothing more.

It's funny, I'm not as overly concerned with the "pulmonary nodule" being something serious. It could be anything. A scar, an infection, a benign tumor.

I guess I just hope to get my visa approved on Nov. 9th, and than if it turns out I need expensive treatment, I can stay in Canada for 6 more months, but knowing that my visa is in hand for me to pack up whenever I wish.

Anyways, I just called my doctor again, asking if my appointment has been updated. The nurse spoke to me like I was a little girl, and told me that my doctor was aware, and that he would be calling the cat scan place himself, and that I just needed to be patient. Patience is not my strong point.

I don't think I would be very patient under the circumstances. Sheesh!

The problem you would most likely encounter getting treatment in the US is that insurance companies refuse to cover "preexisting conditions". But you do have up to six months to make the move, and if necessary your wedding plans can be postponed without too much difficulty, no matter how badly that would suck.

And it may well be nothing serious!

I really hope you find out it is nothing to worry about, and I really hope you find that out soon so you don't need to worry anymore!

SWEET MOTHER!!!

Ok, doctor called me back, and the best they can do is Nov. 6th. That gives them 24hrs to review the scan and send a report to my doctor before I leave town for Montreal.

I wonder if my doctor wil fax the results to me at the bed and breakfast in Montreal if I can't get them sooner... hmmm

finally, a bit of good news!!

I managed to talk to the radiologist directly, and explain my situation. When I explained that I will also be calling every day to check on cancellations (cause they don't do waitlists), an appointment magically opened up this Friday.

Shew!! That should give them plenty of time to get the results back to my doctor to review before my interview

MandE scared 'em into submitting to her iron will Glad to hear you got an appointment!

Hey that's great that you got an appointment for Friday, glad you followed up with them directly!!

Super news!! Squeaky wheel gets the grease!! Great job!!

That is great news!!! Good luck!!!

Good for you for being so persistant!

Good luck in Montreal and try not to worry in the meantime.

In a few days you'll be laughing your head off thinking about how silly this "threat" was. I'm sure of it!!!! Have fun in Montreal.

works every time! I honestly don't know why anyone would just sit around and wait for an appointment, when they can get in so much quicker by calling to find out if there's been cacelations!

thanks guys, you all make me smile this big

I'm so glad you were persistant MandE!! Best wishes for your CT scan this Friday. Let us know as soon as you know!

Carla

Wow. That's awesome! Congratulations!!!

*UPDATE*

I just spoke to a nurse at my doctors office, and she said that my cat scan results were "fine". I don't know the details... I'll be going tomorrow morning to pick up a copy of the report, but all seems to be well!!!!

I am so freakin happy and relieved!! I'll be sure to give more scoop when I get it.

I'm leaving tomorrow night for Montreal.

Thank you everyone for all your support and encouragement

Great news!

Good luck in Montreal!

That really is great news!!!

I'm so sorry you had to go through all this- I know how scared you must have been.

i'm just so freakin' happy that they came back fine. It has been a crazy 2 weeks of waiting and wondering, and looking up scary info on the internet haha

\Ahhh such great news!! Enjoy the victory.. and best of luck at the interview!!!

Good for you! Now you can just look forward to the interview and your approval

That's fantastic news! *bighug*

What a relief that everything is okay!

Now go knock 'em dead at your interview and have a little fun in Montreal.

Thanks guys!!!

WAHOOOOO!!!

Have fun in Montreal and try not to worry so much.

Thanks IR5

so it turns out that the 1 x 1.5 cm nodule that showed up on my x-rays, was just a 5-6mm scar on my lung!!! all that stressing for nothing!!!

Anyways, i'll be sure to let you all know how it goes at the interview. I'm sure this is bound to give me some grief haha.

So glad to hear it's nothing serious, M. All the best on your interview.

Congrats to you and your clean bill of health. Now go and enjoy your wedding in Dec.

Great to hear!! As much as we all complain about having to fork over $$$ for the medical, ya just never know and it may be useful!

....just a little late in getting here and I want to let you know how relieved I am that you got good results back this time.

thanks buddy

yay for scars!!

that's awesome that it's all okay now