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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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 Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: Liver function test and Cirrhosis |
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On the medical... they do test your liver apparently.
So.. what happens if your liver is bad shape?? I know that for Hep virus they like to kick you out (contagious).
But what if your liver is in a bad way for other reasons? If you have end stage liver disease do you get chucked out?
On another note, seems like all the drinking that happens in Korea liver failure would be all over the place. |
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cedarseoul
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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If you have end stage liver disease, is this necessarily the place you want to be?
I doubt NHIC covers liver transplants (could be mistaken)... |
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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| cedarseoul wrote: |
| If you have end stage liver disease, is this necessarily the place you want to be? |
People with end stage liver disease can lead normal lives for many years.
| cedarseoul wrote: |
I doubt NHIC covers liver transplants (could be mistaken)... |
I have no idea. It's free in my country (NHS). |
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Heisenberg87
Joined: 08 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:43 am Post subject: |
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| How do they test your liver? blood? urine? |
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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| Heisenberg87 wrote: |
| How do they test your liver? blood? urine? |
From what i've read on here it's a blood test I think? |
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aznhybrid
Joined: 18 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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It is in the blood test, they test for elevated liver enzymes.
almost any blood test in any country will test for a wide array of problems/diseases |
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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| aznhybrid wrote: |
It is in the blood test, they test for elevated liver enzymes.
almost any blood test in any country will test for a wide array of problems/diseases |
but will they let you in with liver problem?? |
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aznhybrid
Joined: 18 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| aznhybrid wrote: |
It is in the blood test, they test for elevated liver enzymes.
almost any blood test in any country will test for a wide array of problems/diseases |
but will they let you in with liver problem?? |
I honestly don't know the specifics, but what I do know is that they don't like lying.
for an E2 you have to fill out a health questionnaire (http://www.gone2korea.com/document-downloads/Health-Statement.pdf)
and then complete a health check. and if they find out you falsified info on the questionnaire they can revoke your visa and kick you out.
I don't know your specific situation on why your liver has a problem, but the only thing on the questionnaire that might affect you is the "Have you had any serious diseases" |
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litebear
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Holland
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| GreatUnderachiever wrote: |
| cedarseoul wrote: |
| If you have end stage liver disease, is this necessarily the place you want to be? |
People with end stage liver disease can lead normal lives for many years.
| cedarseoul wrote: |
I doubt NHIC covers liver transplants (could be mistaken)... |
I have no idea. It's free in my country (NHS). |
Your best bet is to be honest on the form, tell them about the condition and if they reject you chalk it up as their loss and look for something/somewhere else.
Lying on the form, getting here, something showing up on a test and then having them kick you out would be a nightmare not worth enduring. |
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GreatUnderachiever
Joined: 08 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: |
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well got back from the doctor and my LIVER IS FUNCTIONING FINE.
clean bill of health they said, I must've worreid for nothing.
Korea here I come....  |
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