Dr. Seiden Review

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Well hi

Just got back home from my medical in Toronto.

My mom and I caught the 5:58am train out of Oakville and got to Union Station in T.O. by 6:35am. Stopped and had a timmy's breakfast sandwich (Man, I'm going to miss those!!! YUM!!!)

Then began our short walk to Dr. Seiden's office.

We found it quite easily.

When you go into 145 Front Street East, his office is just on your left on the main floor. We arrived at 7:03am and the receiptionist was just getting there herself and she opened the glass door to let us in. My mom said "Wow Laura, we are the first ones here!!!" Think again. Turn left into the waiting room and there were like 12 people in there!!!

I jokingly said to my mom, "They must have slept here". My mom and I were the only white people in there. Lots of parents with their children. I thought perhaps they were there for something else but no, the xray guy later told me they are all there to immigrate to the U.S. Many of them didn't even have Canadian passports. How did they get here? I'm always curious about that kind of stuff.

The receptionist came back into the waiting room and asked for my appointment letter. I handed her my package 3 cover letter and that seemed sufficient.

At about 8:00am I really really had to use the bathroom so I did and guess what? They called my name!! LOL I thought I lost my place in line but I didn't. The lady called me into an office (Turn left out of the waiting room and it's just down the hall on your left)

She took my passport, my 3 photos and my yellow immunization card. She asked me some information about my address and where I was moving to, etc. You also sign a waiver type thingy showing you approve of this medical and then I paid the $185.00. I also paid the extra $20.00 to have the medical results mailed to me. She paperclipped all of my items to a chart and then handed me a piece of paper with 4 items on it. It's like a check list, almost stations you have to go to:

1)Blood Pressure, Height, Weight

2)Physical Exam

3)Blood Test

4)Xray

You don't do them in that order though. She took me out of her room and told me to go down the hall to the right where they would take my xrays. If you are clausterphobic or don't like being close to people, go to another office cause this is one cramped, congested area!! It's tiny, chairs all along the walls and employees walking up and down...it's crazy. The hallway needs to be like 5 feet wider.

It was too full so this woman took me back down the hall again and took my blood. She took two viles and marked on my little white check list.

Then took me back and I waited for my xray.

A very nice man took me into the xray room, you undress from the waist up (take off necklaces, etc and they give you a white paper shirty type thing to wear) and you stand facing a wall, click, x ray done and you get dressed again. He askes you to wait in the hallway for 5 mintues, then comes out and hands you the white check list. 2 down, 2 to go.

Then I waited awhile longer, by this time it was almost 9am. I was then directed to a numbered room where I met Dr. Seiden. Very nice man, laid back, relaxed. The nice nurse took my blood pressure, asked me my weight and height, she also got me to sign a piece of paper stating it was okay for them to test for AIDS and then I got to speak with the Dr.

We chit chatted casually while he wrote down my vaccination history in my chart. Asked me about Nick, how we met, etc. Then, he quickly (and I mean quickly) asked me questions about my health and medical history. He even was checking off no before I even answered!!! Then he said "Here is the fun part, you get to get undressed" I said "whoo hoo!!!" we both laughed.

He told me to undress but leave my underwear on and he said "Don't tell anyone" LOL oops.

He listened to my breathing, checked my eyes and throat, my neck, stomach and feet and then the nurse did the breast exam. He left while that was happening and said "Good luck, kid". Nice man.

She told me to take the completed checklist to the lady at the front.

I got dressed, handed it to the woman and she said they would mail out my medical.

That was it, out of there by 9:30am. Pretty painless. It seems kind of disorganized at the beginning. People coming and going, the nurse running around with 10 folders in her hand, "you go here, you go here" LOL but all in all, not bad.

We went back to Union station and I had my very first cinnabon, omg so good but sooo fattening!!! LOL

Oh and Flames, I'm glad I didn't take your advice to totally cancel and start again, you goober!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!

Edited May 27, 2008 by ~Laura and Nick~

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Well hi

Just got back home from my medical in Toronto.

My mom and I caught the 5:58am train out of Oakville and got to Union Station in T.O. by 6:35am. Stopped and had a timmy's breakfast sandwich (Man, I'm going to miss those!!! YUM!!!)

Then began our short walk to Dr. Seiden's office.

We found it quite easily.

When you go into 145 Front Street East, his office is just on your left on the main floor. We arrived at 7:03am and the receiptionist was just getting there herself and she opened the glass door to let us in. My mom said "Wow Laura, we are the first ones here!!!" Think again. Turn left into the waiting room and there were like 12 people in there!!!

I jokingly said to my mom, "They must have slept here". My mom and I were the only white people in there. Lots of parents with their children. I thought perhaps they were there for something else but no, the xray guy later told me they are all there to immigrate to the U.S. Many of them didn't even have Canadian passports. How did they get here? I'm always curious about that kind of stuff.

The receptionist came back into the waiting room and asked for my appointment letter. I handed her my package 3 cover letter and that seemed sufficient.

At about 8:00am I really really had to use the bathroom so I did and guess what? They called my name!! LOL I thought I lost my place in line but I didn't. The lady called me into an office (Turn left out of the waiting room and it's just down the hall on your left)

She took my passport, my 3 photos and my yellow immunization card. She asked me some information about my address and where I was moving to, etc. You also sign a waiver type thingy showing you approve of this medical and then I paid the $185.00. I also paid the extra $20.00 to have the medical results mailed to me. She paperclipped all of my items to a chart and then handed me a piece of paper with 4 items on it. It's like a check list, almost stations you have to go to:

1)Blood Pressure, Height, Weight

2)Physical Exam

3)Blook Test

4)Xray

You don't do them in that order though. She took me out of her room and told me to go down the hall to the right where they would take my xrays. If you are clausterphobic or don't like being close to people, go to another office cause this is one cramped, congested area!! It's tiny, chairs all along the walls and employees walking up and down...it's crazy. The hallway needs to be like 5 feet wider.

It was too full so this woman took me back down the hall again and took my blood. She took two viles and marked on my little white check list.

Then took me back and I waited for my xray.

A very nice man took me into the xray room, you undress from the waist up (take off necklaces, etc and they give you a white paper shirty type thing to wear) and you stand facing a wall, click, x ray done and you get dressed again. He askes you to wait in the hallway for 5 mintues, then comes out and hands you the white check list. 2 down, 2 to go.

Then I waited awhile longer, by this time it was almost 9am. I was then directed to a numbered room where I met Dr. Seiden. Very nice man, laid back, relaxed. The nice nurse took my blood pressure, asked me my weight and height, she also got me to sign a piece of paper stating it was okay for them to test for AIDS and then I got to speak with the Dr.

We chit chatted casually while he wrote down my vaccination history in my chart. Asked me about Nick, how we met, etc. Then, he quickly (and I mean quickly) asked me questions about my health and medical history. He even was checking off no before I even answered!!! Then he said "Here is the fun part, you get to get undressed" I said "whoo hoo!!!" we both laughed.

He told me to undress but leave my underwear on and he said "Don't tell anyone" LOL oops.

He listened to my breathing, checked my eyes and throat, my neck, stomach and feet and then the nurse did the breast exam. He left while that was happening and said "Good luck, kid". Nice man.

She told me to take the completed checklist to the lady at the front.

I got dressed, handed it to the woman and she said they would mail out my medical.

That was it, out of there by 9:30am. Pretty painless. It seems kind of disorganized at the beginning. People coming and going, the nurse running around with 10 folders in her hand, "you go here, you go here" LOL but all in all, not bad.

We went back to Union station and I had my very first cinnabon, omg so good but sooo fattening!!! LOL

Oh and Flames, I'm glad I didn't take your advice to totally cancel and start again, you goober!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!

Sounds like you had a great time. Great review. I too sometimes wonder about people not having Canadian passports but I think that many folks there are only permanent residents of Canada so their chargeability for the DV lottery is for their home country. My brothers also were wondering if all the people were going to immigrate to the US, apparently they were. The genital exam is one of those things that panel physicians don't normally go crazy with, Dr Seit just took a quick peek (~0.5 s) down Mom and Pops underwears and that was it. BTW, there were more white-looking folks at Medisys and, if I recall correctly, at the Indian Consulate too.

One more thing, Dr. Seiden taped your disrobing and it's now part of his new video, Patients Gone Wild.

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

Glad everything went smoothly for you!! I too worried for nothing but did feel that it was a bit unorganized with people running all over the place but they seem to get the job done! Sounds like it was a lot busier there when I went a couple of weeks ago. But now its done and you can prepare for your interview and move! Good luck!

[JillA 2]

Glad to hear it went smoothly Laura... You should receive your FedEx box on Thursday!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thanks guys

I hope I get it Thursday Jill!!!!

IR, you are a riot....

[Reeena 0]

Great review Laura.

I am thinking we will be booking our medical there also.

Thanks

[Flames9_RN 358]

You should have took my advice!!! You would get to enjoy more Timmy's! congrats

[Krikit 1,165]

Well hi

Just got back home from my medical in Toronto.

My mom and I caught the 5:58am train out of Oakville and got to Union Station in T.O. by 6:35am. Stopped and had a timmy's breakfast sandwich (Man, I'm going to miss those!!! YUM!!!)

Then began our short walk to Dr. Seiden's office.

Awww. My hometown. And Timmy's breffrus sandwiches. I sad now.

At about 8:00am I really really had to use the bathroom so I did and guess what? They called my name!! LOL I thought I lost my place in line but I didn't.

I thought you were going to say they asked you to do the pee test right after and you couldn't. Did you not have to do the pee test?

1)Blood Pressure, Height, Weight

2)Physical Exam

3)Blook Test

4)Xray

OMG, the Blook Test! I thought I would fail that one for sure.

Then I waited awhile longer, by this time it was almost 9am. I was then directed to a numbered room where I met Dr. Seiden. Very nice man, laid back, relaxed. The nice nurse took my blood pressure, asked me my weight and height, she also got me to sign a piece of paper stating it was okay for them to test for AIDS and then I got to speak with the Dr.

ASKED you? lol. You mean they didn't actually do it?

Mmmmm Cinnabon. I love that smell in Union Station. It always makes you want to buy one. lol

Okay, I have no idea why the formatting has gone all wonky but I will try not to be OCD about it and make it perfect.

[Mephys 2]

Glad for you it's over with

Now the next part, the interview

[Leafgal 3]

Oh you have made me homesick for timmy's and for cinnabon......

[BH45 0]

Easy peasy, right Laura. I was the first one there for my medical and it was just as "organized" .

So glad I'm not a Timmie's addicted like most of you.....*giggles*

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

1)Blood Pressure, Height, Weight

2)Physical Exam

3)Blook Test

4)Xray

OMG, the Blook Test! I thought I would fail that one for sure.

Laura misspelled it, actually it's the Bloke test and you would indeed fail it, but I'd imagine you'd have better success with the Bird test.

Then I waited awhile longer, by this time it was almost 9am. I was then directed to a numbered room where I met Dr. Seiden. Very nice man, laid back, relaxed. The nice nurse took my blood pressure, asked me my weight and height, she also got me to sign a piece of paper stating it was okay for them to test for AIDS and then I got to speak with the Dr.

ASKED you? lol. You mean they didn't actually do it?

Dr. Seiden realizes that women are very honest, ask any women her weight and she'll only be too happy to give you an honest answer.

Then I waited awhile longer, by this time it was almost 9am. I was then directed to a numbered room where I met Dr. Seiden. Very nice man, laid back, relaxed. The nice nurse took my blood pressure, asked me my weight and height, she also got me to sign a piece of paper stating it was okay for them to test for AIDS and then I got to speak with the Dr.

I will try not to be OCD about it and make it perfect.

You OCD, perish the thought, btw the kernelling on your font is off.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

LOL

Thanks guys!

It went really well.

LOL Krikit! I misspelled that!!!

Good thing I can edit my posts any time I want

About my weight and height, nope, I didn't actually have to do it, the nurse just asked me!!!

Also, no pee test, as I was peeing I was like "oh no, what if they need one?!?!" but they didn't...

[Krikit 1,165]

LOL Krikit! I misspelled that!!!

Good thing I can edit my posts any time I want

You can't edit mine, though, so it is there for all eternity.

About my weight and height, nope, I didn't actually have to do it, the nurse just asked me!!!

Also, no pee test, as I was peeing I was like "oh no, what if they need one?!?!" but they didn't...

Wow! Totally different than my medical. But I went to Medisys.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Got my medical package in the mail today.

My lungs are clear, etc. etc. etc.

Didn't open the one envelope though, I hope if you had something wrong with you they would call!