AlburyAhoy Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi there, We are in the process of moving to Albury. My Hubbie has a job with a company who will sponsor him on a 457 visa. My only fear is that I have a kidney transplant and I am afraid it will cause problems on the medical. I have it 16 years this May but take a lot of medication which in Ireland is paid for. If anybody has any advice or has been through a similar scenario I would love to hear about it. Thanks, Sian x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 My wife has Nephrotic Syndrome,(Kidney problem) I wish you all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi there, We are in the process of moving to Albury. My Hubbie has a job with a company who will sponsor him on a 457 visa. My only fear is that I have a kidney transplant and I am afraid it will cause problems on the medical. I have it 16 years this May but take a lot of medication which in Ireland is paid for. If anybody has any advice or has been through a similar scenario I would love to hear about it. Thanks, Sian x What was the reason for the transplant 16 years ago? what problems did you have with the kidney? we go for our medicals this week so i will let you know how we go on although my wife hasent had a transplant so may be diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi A friend of mine was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome last wk. I had a blood problem called HUS. I have never had a prob with the kidney sine. Touch wood!! What visa r u going for. Hope itgoes well for u x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 HiA friend of mine was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome last wk. I had a blood problem called HUS. I have never had a prob with the kidney sine. Touch wood!! What visa r u going for. Hope itgoes well for u x we going ss Qlnd Visa 176 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I know some one on PIO who now lives in oz who has problem with their Liver. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 update on referred Kidney medical, we have our GRANT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, I had a kidney translant 12 years this June, although we're in England. Same situation with the job front, but OH being sponsored to go to NSW. Will keep in touch and let you know anything I find out, sorry for the short post but have to run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest feezer Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Hi, I'm new to this site and joined because I'd love info on this issue. I have kidney failure (end stage) and my Mum is going to give me one of her kidneys. Travelling far from my hospital isn't possible (bit risky to do my regular India trips!) at the moment, but am keen to hear more from people who know about applying/being granted visas post-transplant. Can I even consider this as a possibility?!? Hope to hear (anything!) from some of you Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Congrats Proview! That is great news. Our 457 visa is at processing commenced since 15th June. The agent included a letter I had from my nephrologist int he application so we will see what happens. Hope it comes through soon. Best of luck everybody else xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 is the 457 for you, or are you included in someone's elses 457? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 is the 457 for you, or are you included in someone's elses 457? Hi Cal2, The 457 is my Hubbie's. Myself and our son are tagging along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi Cal2, The 457 is my Hubbie's. Myself and our son are tagging along Same as me, we're bringing 2 boys and a girl, just about to start our 457 via an agent, so we shall see, thanks for the info re a letter, will ask my consultant for one, what sort of info did your consultant include, if you don't mind me asking? Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 He just literally gave the details of when I got ill and when I received my transplant and that I was doing fine on minimum immunosuppression. So fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Good news, we got our application approved this morning. No medicals required!!! Best of luck everybody x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Congratulations thats wonderful news x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thank you so much x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 great news:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbrum77 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Hi similar thing for my partner. Any ideas on what medical cover to get?? How much prescriptions are?? Really need some advice here as in really keen to go (bein sponsored) but my partner is apprenhensive because of cost if health care. We are in the UK. These are the meds he is taking and his condition. Medication (Daily): Azathopprine 50 mg. Prednisolone 5 mg. Advagraf (Tacrolimus) 4 mg. Chronic Renal Failure caused by "Reflux" at birth. HaemoDialysis for 1999 - 2004 Kindney Transplanted Sept 2004 Hospital Check-Ups Every 4 Months. Any help would be sooo appreciated! Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongy42 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi im recovering from acute kidney failure that happened here due to swine flu And an allergic reaction in kidneys to voltaren(voltarol uk name) I was treated free on Medicare but have to pay prescriptions for prednisolone 30 tablets 25mg And 60 tablets 5mg 100 tablets 1mg are $6.50 each have noticed have to shop around as different chemists charge different prices but they are the cheapest And what the hospital pharmacy charges too As I'm recovering my nephrologist said I would have no problems applying for PR as not a drain on Australian health service I'd definitely check with Medicare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknhelen Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi AlburyAhoy My better half had a Kidney Transplant 7yrs ago, we have been here nearly 3 yrs now. Helen is on her second transplant and before we got here we went through hell to get here. It turns out that Helen is also the first transplant patient from the uk i beleive.The MOC declined the application from the set go,and after many letters to the director of the MOC , he finally gave her the all clear for us to emeigrate. Any more info needed just send me an email and i will help as much as i can, markv13@btinternet.com marknhelen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi, What type of visa are you on? I have my transplant 16 years and we are moving under a 457. I didn't even have to have a medical. Delighted. But maybe it will be different if we got for PR. How does she find medical care and meds expenses. I am on about 12 different tabs. Cheers Sian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknhelen Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Sian Prescriptions for her tablets are pretty expensive, about $270 a month and that is just for the basic tablets, consultant fees a month are $120 . There are some tablets that you would get on the NHS that are not prescribed here , so you have to buy them over the counter. All tests,like bone density you have to pay for , thats about $350 each time. Medical insurance just in case her transplant fails is $305 a month, but that is the top cover. The insurance does cover other things, like the dentist. We moved to an area where we know that there is a Big Kidney Transplant Unit, just for peace of mind aswell. Where is Albury, havnt heared of that place. We live in a place called palm beach,qld. Warm weather is another reason we chose hear. Speak soon Sian. Oh helen does Zumba Fitness which really helps her aswell,lol well helps me , gets her out of my hair for an hr,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hi Mark, That is worrying. I thought there was a threshold of $1300 per year for meds and when you exceeded that they were free. $270 pm is a lot more. Are you from the UK? We went into a medicare office when we were over in May and we cannot enrol in medicare as we are Irish. But both me and my Hubbie have out of date UK passports as we were both born in UK. So going to try again when we go over with them. Not sure it will work though. Cheers, Sian :sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hi AlburyAhoy & Mark, great to hear everyone is well, I thought there was a threshold too, have just come back from Sydney, we had a reccie (as such), lovely place, met our MA he seems to think 457 no problem, but PR depends on how much you would cost the country a year.........is this right Mark? thanks Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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