Guest Matelotchick Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi all - this is my very first experience on this forum so please be gentle with me! My husband and I are in the middle of applying for a permanent visa (119 RSM?) as he has been offered a job in Adelaide. I have trying not to get too excited as I am really worried about whether I will get through the medical. I am 44 and have had a kidney transplant for the last 25 years. I am on a number of meds (anti-rejection and blood pressure) and, although all my results are good and I have good renal function, realistically I will need further care in the future (although who knows what's in the store for any of us really .....) The medical panel is booked for next month and in the meantime I am going to see my consultant and get him to write a letter explaining my history, current situation and prognosis. I would really really welcome and advice fron anyone who has been through something similar. I so want to embrace this experience and live it to the full but I daren't start to dream quite yet ... Thanks in advance .....:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum there are quite a few people who have migrated with different medical conditions. Do a search and I am sure you will find some threads to help you with this query Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hi I am similar in that i may need a liver transplant. I did the same as you and got a letter off my specilist listing what meds i took and how often. What check ups i had and what procedures i had under gone. I took this to the medical and submitted it with my panel Dr's report. Immigration got in touch a couple of weeks later and asked me to go for 'further investigation'. I paniced like mad but in the end i had to go to a private liver specialist (immigration told me who) and he just did what my specialist had done, quick examination and wrote a report! Our visa was granted 2 weeks later and we have been happily in Oz for 5 years now. Good Luck and i hope this helps calm your nerves a little Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59652 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Be honest - explains any recent problems or complications. They may insist you take out private medical insurance but lots of people do medibank private out here. There are plenty of stories of people passing the medical. If you are in good present health they will grade your health at the time of examination. Past medical issues should be given as part of the clinical history. It is highly likely the medical will get be referred. A lot of people go through this. You will be able to talk and have input into this I think to. It really depends the 'cost' of the ongoing meds to the australian community. If they deem it too high not sure what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matelotchick Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thanks everyone! Good to know I'm not the only one with these sorts of issues. Panel medical booked for 22nd November, off to see my renal consultant to get a full assessment on the 11th. Fingers crossed and we will see how it goes!! Cheers Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pinkcera Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Good luck x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clz363 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yep good luck, hope it all goes well for you:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Hi, I'm 48 and had a transplant 12 years ago, so it's great to hear about your 25 years. I've just been approved on my OH's 457 temporary visa and we're going to Sydney. If we like it enough, we will be applying for PR, so we can journey together is you like. My medical was easy, just take a letter from your consultant stating your diagnosis, brief history, treatment and prognosis. For a PR it will be a little more in depth, ie blood tests for HIV, but as you have those often enough I wouldn't worry, just make sure you're well hydrated, you know what I mean. I also took a letter from my GP, stating that I had no other medical issues (my renal failure was due to pre eclampsia), and that I had all my flu vaccines, H1N1 vaccine, Hep B, pneumoccocal etc, we renal patients tend to be better covered for those things than other people, also that I have a smear every year and always clear, just to show you're a responsible person. We've employed a MA for this reason and he has calculated that my drugs come in under the budget allowance, however, they may consider hospital visits etc, for PR. Will I use an MA for PR, not sure, could have done it myself to be honest, except the drugs calculations, so we'll see. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with, and please stay in touch, good luck with it all Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 oh, and the medical almost certainly will be referred to a panel docotor to make the decision, a CO isn't allowed or so I was told, but then mine came back approved within 6 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matelotchick Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Cal - it's good to hear about your 18 years as well. As I've moved around the country a bit, I only get to see people with 2 - 3 years on their transplant journey - I fully intend to break the record (that I think is about 45 years) and more!! As I'm new to all this, what's a PR and an MA in your post? (And yes, lots of water will be drunk the weekend before the medical ....) Karen xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Both my son and I had undergone renal investigations - took letters from our respective consultants and got our visa. I know someone who had to go and have some cardiac tests/see specialist and they're here in Aus on a PR visa ... don't panic if they ask you to see someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 As I'm new to all this, what's a PR and an MA in your post? (And yes, lots of water will be drunk the weekend before the medical ....) Karen xx PR... Permanent residency MA... Migration agent perhaps it would be a good idea to make a list of abbreviations for new members to look at:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Matelotchick PR - permament residency MA - migration agent, yep, I intend to go as long as possible too....... Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 oops just realised someone beat me to it thanks Srp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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