problem with lungs-need encouragement

[rusty_ash 0]

Hi all,

I undergo pre medical these past few days. The doctor saw some marks on my lungs. I just started collecting phlegm today for tests. Im worried, nervous. Anybody here with same experience pls share. Thanks.

[Jaylen Brit 1]

N o experience as far as K1 medical goes - but had an xray couple years ago which they had to repeat as they thought they 'saw' something - but 2nd xray there was nothing..not the same situation as yourself.

I do however wish you luck / strength for a speedy and healthy resolution

[Kajikit 65]

If you turn out to have tb they'll just give you a course of antibiotics to take care of it... it's not a killer disease any more, so don't panic. Somebody with active TB can't come into the US but once it's successfully treated, you can.

[tmma 467]

I have no experience of what you have described-but I do wish you all the best regarding the results of the tests you need

regards

Michele

[munchkins 1]

I have no experience of what you have described-but I do wish you all the best regarding the results of the tests you need

regards

Michele

Same here, good luck and hope that all turns out OK

[happyimmigrant 0]

Hi all,

I undergo pre medical these past few days. The doctor saw some marks on my lungs. I just started collecting phlegm today for tests. Im worried, nervous. Anybody here with same experience pls share. Thanks.

Marks on your lungs can be caused by any number of things. More than likely they are calcified granuloma, which is what happens when something gets into your lungs that they can't expel. The lungs encase the foreign substance in a material that over the course of several years calcifies (hardens).

The problem is, that your lungs can also react this way to TB. If they are in fact calcified, it means that you could have had TB and not even known it - but don't usually still have it.

All of that said, if you do in fact have active TB, a simple course of antibiotics will resolve it, and you will have no further problems with your immigration medical.

[rusty_ash 0]

hi all,

thanks for ur encouragement. Iam just worried coz this might affect our K1 process, most of all my health. I was so really depressed when the doctor told me. I never had a bad cough that last more than a week, i only had cough when i gt some cold. I dont never vomit blood, i dont loose apetite, im not sweating my nite time. No body in my family had an active TB.Im afraid getting the result next week. I need encouragement and prayers. Thanks everybody.

[sukie175 1]

I just wish you well

[almaty 19]

me too, my best to you...

[Chicken_Little 0]

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Try not to worry. I know it's very, very difficult, but try to relax. As others have said, even IF it's TB, there are treatments, and it is not a death sentence or something that will result in you never being able to come to the states.

*hugs*

[Dixie_Peach 1]

i'll be praying for you... hoping for you good health...

Lynne

[Fandango 1,440]

Praying for you that it will alll work out wonderfully!

[rusty_ash 0]

thank you all for ur encouraging words...it helps a lot.

[Kajikit 65]

Just remember - it's a GOOD THING that whatever it is has been found now, because now it can be taken care of... they're obviously testing for TB and they'll tell you if you have a problem or not. It could even be a false reading and not a problem at all.

[rusty_ash 0]

wow its been awhile since i post this thread. Iam happy to tell everybody that i passed my medical last July 12-13, 2006. I start taking my medication last May 7, 2006 until now and the spot on my lungs is gone. So when i had my xray at SLEC its normal.... HAPPY!

Thanks for all ur encouraging words it really helps. So im still on target for passing my Aug. 9 interview, so really thanks everyone here.