As they say down here "I hear ya!"

I think that he feels as though he would be admitting defeat if he delays his start to January. He's so psyched about it I hate the thought he might have to wait.
Think we might give it one last week and then go into panic mode!!

Well Leslie(Violets), I just phoned the bank, and the bank draft still has not been cashed yet. It looks like it will take about 5 weeks like yours did to cash.

Well, my money is still on you hearing this week . I wouldnt worry about the draft, they will be taking your money for sure .

Dandnhill, planning for a panic mode is always best - a week should be enough to get supplies in

I thrive on adrenaline so it is probably my best option!

I'm off to Sydney NS on Wednesday. Maybe I could storm their offices and refuse to leave until they give me COPR. What do you think?

, I would be more inclined to walk in and politely inform them that in order for them to get rid of you, they will need to kindly accommodate your request for COPR - today, please!! .

That storming business is probably so very noisy and refusing outright might cause alarm - and you might need a few ropes and the correct clothes and the weather might be a bit too hot for all that ....too much to consider really and you want your chances to be good . So, what about a surprise polite attack...it could work

It's TB testing, for my OH.

They want another x-ray AFTER 10 October and the 3 x sputum tests over 3 days, wait 8 weeks etc... the usual stuff that is cropping up time after time. No explanation why. I can't imagine he has TB - we were all vaccinated at school (unless it loses effect after a while....)?

We're to speak to the DMP tomorrow, as she's not there today, but it is worrying.

Violets - I sure hope we don't all get individual requests - there are 5 of us and it will cost a fortune - yes, we will be watching the post in a panic now for the next week. The letter was dated 7 August, has taken almost a week to get here, so I guess we could all get letters then?

How did you get on with yours, and would you mind me asking what the cost was and if they told you why? They are also saying if he can't produce sputum (?!) then there has to be another x-ray in 6 months!!

Can we come too?

Sorry to hear this and the extra delay it will cause. They must be either randomly choosing people for extra TB testing or people that have worked directly with the public.

The more the merrier. I think you are right also that a gentle approach might work better. I'm thinking a box of Timbits?

I'm really sorry to hear this. Hopefully when you get to speak to the DMP it will all become clearer and at least you'll know what you are facing. it's not as bad as it seems...

Just been looking at old threads. There's a mix of people who have no idea why they were asked to do this and those who had stuff show up on the x-ray (but turned out not TB).

OH has an old chest wound from about 25 years ago; I would think there will be scar tissue on his lung. This was ALL gone through with the DMP at great length. If it is that, then it will be still there in October... and in another 6 months... so what's the point in keeping repeating x-rays?

Just read someone clocked up a further £600 in tests for this.

Ah, Timbits, how we miss you.

Ahhh, Kaye5, Im really sorry to hear that, it seems such a long time when you get that letter. However if there is a plus side, its nothing out of the ordinary with regard to what they seem to ask for.

Mine also said about the sputum and x-ray in 6 months lines.

I spoke to the Dr and she said to try and to do it early in the morning as its the best time to get sputum up and to just keep coughing and coughing until it comes up - very yuck for sure but it worked (i think). The cost was £35 for each sputum test so £105 for that and the x-ray is due in another 15 days (yes, Im counting ) so will let you know how much that costs at the time.

The DMP said she didnt know why I was called for this but just that they are calling for it to be done quiet a lot. Hopefully its just something they do randomly and will be okay. I cant imagine your OH will have any problems, its just the timing delay is not nice .

You know, that might be it because I had some very serious chest infections and I would imagine there is some scar tissue on the lungs but had all of the dr letters from that time and gave them to the DMP as well. And as vettemaster said it might be people working with the public also which I do and of course it could be random. No one seems to know for sure, even the DMP.

The 6 month x-ray is only if you cant get sputum up I believe.

Well, if there is going to be a whole crew , Im thinking maybe we could bring a few ropes and ladders just in case we change plans . I wish I knew what you were talking about with Timbits...., but im sure they will be just grand . (Also there was some snowshovelling comment thingy earlier and it flew right over my head ). I will take along coffee/Mocha's, they are always good for sugar kick