Medical question

[flipper 0]

Ok, hmm how to ask this.

During the medical how "violated" are we? Do us males only have to cough, or is it the full bend and probe?

Not that it matters, i'll do whatever they ask..just trying to be prepared, incase a DR walks into the room with latex gloves on, don't want to look to shocked.

Flip

[Flames9_RN 358]

Your paying big bucks, so the more they do, the better it is for you! I had mine in Halifax (which they no longer do),and it was a complete physical, except for the prostate check. Dr doan was pretty complete in his assessment. I dont consider a physical assessment a violation,lol if it is, something is deeply wrong. lol

[trailmix 77]

Your paying big bucks, so the more they do, the better it is for you! I had mine in Halifax (which they no longer do),and it was a complete physical, except for the prostate check. Dr doan was pretty complete in his assessment. I dont consider a physical assessment a violation,lol if it is, something is deeply wrong. lol

Yeah but you are Nurse guy - so I think you have a different view

For my Husband's immigration physical - which was last year (in Calgary - they don't do them there anymore) - they basically just looked - it was a - oh you are male - kind of thing rather than a - well you get the picture.

So basically you should not experience this:

Edited March 25, 2009 by trailmix

[to_hope 0]

Your paying big bucks, so the more they do, the better it is for you! I had mine in Halifax (which they no longer do),and it was a complete physical, except for the prostate check. Dr doan was pretty complete in his assessment. I dont consider a physical assessment a violation,lol if it is, something is deeply wrong. lol

Yeah but you are Nurse guy - so I think you have a different view

For my Husband's immigration physical - which was last year (in Calgary - they don't do them there anymore) - they basically just looked - it was a - oh you are male - kind of thing rather than a - well you get the picture.

So basically you should not experience this:

I'm a woman so I don't know exactly what your experience will be, but for mine there was no internal exam. All the Dr. did was take a quick hands-free check "down there"- less than 5 seconds.

[TheATeam 0]

I think it depends on the doctor. I didn't even have to get out of my underwear at Dr. Morgan's in Vancouver. (I'm female.)

[truckerbob 0]

I went last fall to Toronto and all they did was a very quick check under the hood to make sure I was really a male.

Except for checking around your neck and pressing on your belly area that is about all the touching there was.

Good Luck

[flipper 0]

Ok, I can handle that.

*feels it's safe to stand up, once again*

[Flames9_RN 358]

personally i would rather have a complete physical and find out something is wrong in canada, than find out in the USA, especially if you do not have very good insurance coverage in the USA.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Frankly I wish I'd gotten my money's worth - for what I paid and the quick check which actually took place...I felt ripped off

Ok - I didn't really want a full (ahem) thorough exam anymore then anyone else...but you know what I mean. I have my girlie bits checked out regularly so the random panel physician doing it wasn't going to help anything

[SapphireDreams 71]

They didn't even peek at me. I left my undies on

[defunct 0]

I think it depends on the doctor. I didn't even have to get out of my underwear at Dr. Morgan's in Vancouver. (I'm female.)

Yep same here. I did have to remove my bra though the doctor could feel me up a bit.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Well the Dr not checking, doesn't that concern you at all? One pays $$ for a physical, and then he does nothing! I guess many just think its one less hurdle to deal with, but here is Dr. that is suppose to be looking out for your health, and it just seems it is one big $$$ grab! Oh well,lol back to my studies, Neuro exam tomorrow.

[SapphireDreams 71]

Well the Dr not checking, doesn't that concern you at all? One pays $$ for a physical, and then he does nothing! I guess many just think its one less hurdle to deal with, but here is Dr. that is suppose to be looking out for your health, and it just seems it is one big $$$ grab! Oh well,lol back to my studies, Neuro exam tomorrow.

Who are we kidding, the immigration Dr, is not doing anything more than following a procedure and ensuring we don't have some contagious disease. He doesn't care about our health! He cares about what the United States government wants him to check for and that we are healthy enough to move. We don't pay for an actual check-up, we pay for the procedure!

They did tell me I had a slight heart murmur and to get it checked out. So I suppose I didn't completely lose out on the money, haha.

[Krikit 1,164]

They're actually only taking a peak at our privates to ensure we are what we say we are..... male or female.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I think it depends on the doctor. I didn't even have to get out of my underwear at Dr. Morgan's in Vancouver. (I'm female.)

Yep same here. I did have to remove my bra though the doctor could feel me up a bit.

Yep, same here. I'm not a very shy person but dang, that part was kinda awkward. I'm not going to lie... the female doctor checking me out looked like a swimsuit model, MY GAWD! HA, she was tall and gorgeous and blond and super nice... my first thought was "oh no, I can' get naked in front of her... bring the fat man doctor back!!"