(NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
Oct 2nd 2002, 3:57 am
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(NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
We just got results for medicals/chest x-rays (NZ permanent residence) - all fine, EXCEPT my chest x-ray showed "minor hyperinflation - could indicate mild COPD. Otherwise no abnormalities detected".
Bummer!!!!!
NZ embassy told me all 'abnormal' xrays are automatically sent off to NZ to be checked by radiologist (said takes 4-5 weeks).
Any idea what this could mean to our application, besides the 4-5 week delay??? (we haven't submitted appl yet)
When I called my doctor in a panic, he said this result isn't even something he needs to see me for -just means it's a wake-up call for me to quit smoking. He can't imagine me being denied my visa for this. But he knows nothing about NZ immigration...
Has anyone had similar xray results? Any idea if NZ immigration has ever turned any one down for an xray 'abnormality' that isn't TB or cancer, and doesn't require treatment?
If you don't know, do you know who I can contact for dependable advice? This not knowing is stressing me out!
Thanks so much for any advice!
The American
Bummer!!!!!
NZ embassy told me all 'abnormal' xrays are automatically sent off to NZ to be checked by radiologist (said takes 4-5 weeks).
Any idea what this could mean to our application, besides the 4-5 week delay??? (we haven't submitted appl yet)
When I called my doctor in a panic, he said this result isn't even something he needs to see me for -just means it's a wake-up call for me to quit smoking. He can't imagine me being denied my visa for this. But he knows nothing about NZ immigration...
Has anyone had similar xray results? Any idea if NZ immigration has ever turned any one down for an xray 'abnormality' that isn't TB or cancer, and doesn't require treatment?
If you don't know, do you know who I can contact for dependable advice? This not knowing is stressing me out!
Thanks so much for any advice!
The American
Oct 2nd 2002, 4:35 am
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Re: (NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
I can relate to this,as it happened to me,but for Aus,though I'm sure it's much the same.
The doc told me not to worry,easy for him to say.
AHC then contacted me to say my x-ray had been sent to the Chief Medical Officer in Sydney,& they would contact me in 4 weeks.Ten days later they told me to send the passports as it was all o.k.
So try not to worry,but giving up the cancer sticks is good advice.
p.s i wrote about this on a thread,titled "yipee-good news (ish) if you do a search
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The doc told me not to worry,easy for him to say.
AHC then contacted me to say my x-ray had been sent to the Chief Medical Officer in Sydney,& they would contact me in 4 weeks.Ten days later they told me to send the passports as it was all o.k.
So try not to worry,but giving up the cancer sticks is good advice.
p.s i wrote about this on a thread,titled "yipee-good news (ish) if you do a search
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Oct 2nd 2002, 5:17 am
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Re: (NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
THank you BB, you've made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you're right about giving up the cancer sticks. Let me add here a P.S. i wrote, then deleted, from my original message:
TO ALL YOU SMOKERS OUT THERE: QUIT NOW WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD! MAKE QUITTING PART OF YOUR NEW LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD YOU'RE HEADING OFF TO. I'M PROBABLY A BIT OLDER THAN MOST OF YOU, AND IF IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ME, IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU - BUT THE CLOCK IS TICKING... TICK.... TICK... TICK.... TICK...
And you're right about giving up the cancer sticks. Let me add here a P.S. i wrote, then deleted, from my original message:
TO ALL YOU SMOKERS OUT THERE: QUIT NOW WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD! MAKE QUITTING PART OF YOUR NEW LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD YOU'RE HEADING OFF TO. I'M PROBABLY A BIT OLDER THAN MOST OF YOU, AND IF IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ME, IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU - BUT THE CLOCK IS TICKING... TICK.... TICK... TICK.... TICK...
Oct 2nd 2002, 6:37 am
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Re: (NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
Originally posted by The American:
THank you BB, you've made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you're right about giving up the cancer sticks. Let me add here a P.S. i wrote, then deleted, from my original message:
TO ALL YOU SMOKERS OUT THERE: QUIT NOW WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD! MAKE QUITTING PART OF YOUR NEW LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD YOU'RE HEADING OFF TO. I'M PROBABLY A BIT OLDER THAN MOST OF YOU, AND IF IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ME, IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU - BUT THE CLOCK IS TICKING... TICK.... TICK... TICK.... TICK...
THank you BB, you've made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you're right about giving up the cancer sticks. Let me add here a P.S. i wrote, then deleted, from my original message:
TO ALL YOU SMOKERS OUT THERE: QUIT NOW WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD! MAKE QUITTING PART OF YOUR NEW LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD YOU'RE HEADING OFF TO. I'M PROBABLY A BIT OLDER THAN MOST OF YOU, AND IF IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR ME, IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU - BUT THE CLOCK IS TICKING... TICK.... TICK... TICK.... TICK...
Cheers - Don
Oct 2nd 2002, 8:30 am
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Re: (NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
Encephalitis is a different issue and very serious too.
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Im sorry Don but I dont understand the relevance of your comment??
Cheers - Don [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
Im sorry Don but I dont understand the relevance of your comment??
Oct 2nd 2002, 8:46 am
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Re: (NZ) 'abnormal' chest xray - ANY advice pls
Originally posted by pleasancefamily:
Encephalitis is a different issue and very serious too.
Cheers - Don
Encephalitis is a different issue and very serious too.
Cheers - Don
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