Medical RFE Knightbridge Doctors (HELP)

[goldylox 0]

Hi All, (writing out the letter in case it could help someone else in future.

I was wondering i got an RFE from my medical with 2 requests. The letter reads

Dear Doctor,

The above applicant attended a routine medical examination for immigration purposes and has been found to have the following:

(doctor wrote 2 conditions)

1. Raised Blood Pressure (anxious) 136/98 please repeat and forward results. Detail management if remains high.

2. Abdominal mass below umbilicous deep firm mobile arising from pelvis. Please refer for US scan asymptomatic

Could u kindly send me further information regarding above conditions. including details of any specialist care and investigations. currenty or previous treatment and likely prognosis.

Please not applicant will be responsible for meeting any costs incurred.

yours sincerely

I have had my blood pressure checked twice since friday by doctor and is now normal/high he said there is no problem with it as it has always been a wee bit on the high side.

I have been referred for a US scan which will take about a month.

My question is....

will i have to wait for the result of the scan before the Knightbridge doctor the reply. She didnt ask for results she just said refer for US scan.... (if i need the result will it worth having the scan done privately) approx another £200

Or is that enough that my BP is normal and i have been refered for a scan and if anything is there i will be treated? (doctor even said after checking me out, its prob nothing to worry about cause even if it is fibroids you can live with them with no treatment.

I was about to go and book a private scan but i thought i would ask you guys before i did anything ) I have my interview on monday and another appointment with my GP on Thursday

Thanks for all your help

[benuk 18]

My God 13/9 is my everyday BP... what should I expect then on my medical...My GP always said that is a okay BP!

Edited January 24, 2012 by benuk

[goldylox 0]

Hi Benuk,

I would get the GP to do a letter saying what your normal bp is and that you have never had any problems ...... I took letter backing up other probs i had she accepted them and never got an rfe for any of them. If you have a letter you be fine dont worry, its just evidence. I am pissed off because i think she was just looking for problems that wernt really there. My doctor even laughed at it But it might cost me another 2 months to get it all done and dusted

[benuk 18]

Hi Benuk,

I would get the GP to do a letter saying what your normal bp is and that you have never had any problems ...... I took letter backing up other probs i had she accepted them and never got an rfe for any of them. If you have a letter you be fine dont worry, its just evidence. I am pissed off because i think she was just looking for problems that wernt really there. My doctor even laughed at it But it might cost me another 2 months to get it all done and dusted

Hi goldylox, Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and I would get a back letter myself because for sure on my medical day with all the stress my bp will be on the boiling level...funny that I have at home one of those bp monitors and after reading your post I took my bp and was 13/8 and I toughed... bloody hell I'm busted..lol! but I'm ready now thanks to you!! Wish you all the best and keep us posted.

[goldylox 0]

well i used my initiative loool forgot i had initiative......... I called up the Knightsbridge Doctors they told me that they need the results of the scan and any treatment that will be needed. Major bummer. I found a place in Waterloo called Vista Diagnostics that do private scans for £100 all above board, professional doctors and consultants. I faxed over my letter from medical, they said they will speak to the sonographer and call me back with an appointment and have my scan done in next few days ) I will keep u posted x x x

Just another day in the endless process of American Visa Land

[benuk 18]

well i used my initiative loool forgot i had initiative......... I called up the Knightsbridge Doctors they told me that they need the results of the scan and any treatment that will be needed. Major bummer. I found a place in Waterloo called Vista Diagnostics that do private scans for £100 all above board, professional doctors and consultants. I faxed over my letter from medical, they said they will speak to the sonographer and call me back with an appointment and have my scan done in next few days ) I will keep u posted x x x

Just another day in the endless process of American Visa Land

The real bummer is after all this months you having to go and getting all this done but for sure you will be fine in the end!! You spoke well initiative sometimes is all that we need to get the process done!Waiting for news from you.

Take care xxx

[Donnison2011 1]

If you need this evidence and haven't gotten it by the time of your interview, does the embassy keep your passport until it is resolved?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

well i used my initiative loool forgot i had initiative......... I called up the Knightsbridge Doctors

Well done. Sometimes people get so wrapped up in VJ forums that they forget their real answer is maybe just a phone call away.

What I want you to think about now is your health over how fast you can sort out the visa. Will the ultra-sound do any more than confirm there is a mass and how big? Will you need surgery to remove this mass? Will it be better to have medical procedures on NHS? Are you covered by an American insurance plan yet? If not, do you have any idea of the cost in America? My 2010 abdominal surgery billing totaled $57,900 in all (surgeons, labs, hospital, meds). I paid $1550 because I have medical insurance.

I don't mean to discourage you, but want you to get yourself taken care of. So sorry you've got a delay to deal with. It totally sucks!

[cathy2904 97]

Sorry to hear about this. I had a similar situation which just added to the stress, not only the possible delay to the visa but also the though that I might be sick! In my case the clinic called me and told me that the x-ray showed some 'fibrotic shadowing' on my lung. They wanted me to have another type of x-ray but said that that might not show clearly what it was and then I would have to have a scan. My GP just referred me straight for the scan and luckily the clinic said they would wait for that so that I wouldn't have to take more time off work to go to London as well as pay for their x-ray and maybe scan. They just said that they would need a copy of the scan on a cd. It was a frustrating time because although I had the scan done fairly quickly the results took ages and my interview was getting closer and closer. In the end, the scan showed that there was absolutely nothing on my lungs and the embassy got my medical results just in time! All that stress for nothing.

I hope that it all works out for you and doesn't delay the issue of your visa too much.

[goldylox 0]

Guys thank you for all your replies ....I come bearing good news

i have been to GP twice this week and my blood pressure is back to normal. She wrote me out a report and faxed it to Knightbridge. I went to have the scan last night at the private clinic. I needed 2 areas scanned so it cost me £200. The sonographer told me that there was absolutely nothing there apart from 2 tiny fibroids which is absolutely nothing to worry about. They will send results today.

I can honestly say it has been the most hair raising week of my life.... I was so worried i cried on the way to the scan... Bless.

So this morning i am so relieved that i am ok. And now feel so grateful that i went through it all because i can breath now and know that i am a healthy 40 something.

My interview is on Monday morning. I just got off the phone to knightsbridge they said that the embassy should have my medical result on Monday afternoon, as the courier comes at 11am to collect results. I pray that it will be over on Monday.

phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

x x x x

[cathy2904 97]

So pleased to hear that everything is ok. Good luck for your interview - I am sure it will be fine.

[benuk 18]

Guys thank you for all your replies ....I come bearing good news

i have been to GP twice this week and my blood pressure is back to normal. She wrote me out a report and faxed it to Knightbridge. I went to have the scan last night at the private clinic. I needed 2 areas scanned so it cost me £200. The sonographer told me that there was absolutely nothing there apart from 2 tiny fibroids which is absolutely nothing to worry about. They will send results today.

I can honestly say it has been the most hair raising week of my life.... I was so worried i cried on the way to the scan... Bless.

So this morning i am so relieved that i am ok. And now feel so grateful that i went through it all because i can breath now and know that i am a healthy 40 something.

My interview is on Monday morning. I just got off the phone to knightsbridge they said that the embassy should have my medical result on Monday afternoon, as the courier comes at 11am to collect results. I pray that it will be over on Monday.

phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

x x x x

I'm very happy to hear that everything is okay and you have nothing to worry...You will be fine on your interview!

Take care xx