My Experience - Medical Examination

[joeber 1]

I just wanted to post my experience with going to Dr. Randall Todd Lee in Scarborough. Before I went, I had really no idea what to expect and would have appreciated a walk-through of the process. It was a lot easier than I imagined and took a total of 2 hours 50 minutes start to finish. So here ya go!

What I brought:

- Three 2x2 passport photos

- Interview Letter

- Passport

- Immunization Records

- $300 Payment

- Proof of Chicken Pox (A signed letter from my mother with the date and doctor's name who diagnosed it).

I also brought hospital records proving that I am 22 weeks pregnant in case they need it. And I had my binder full of photocopies and originals of all requested documents, including my birth certificate, etc. on hand just in case.

I got there a half hour before my 9:30 AM appointment and started off by filling out a form stating my name, interview date, etc. The person for the 9 AM appointment showed up late (around 10) and so I was taken first. Seems like a first come first serve policy?

Next I handed over my three passport photos which they kept. And my immunization record, passport, and interview letter were photocopied and given back to me. No urine test was requested.

I waited quite a while later then since they were running behind in the office. Around 10:15 I was called into Dr. Lee's examination room. The nurse asked me to remove all my clothes and put on this paper-towel-like sheet thing. It was weird. About 15 minutes later, Dr. Lee came in and had me sign a few forms. (One of them was the required waiver for the chest x-ray because I'm pregnant.) He gave me a very brief physical examination, tested my eyesight, and asked me all about my medical history. He took my word that I had chicken pox when I was 6, and didn't ask for proof. Then he informed me that all I needed was an updated Tdap vaccine from my family doctor and I was good to go!

Back at reception, I paid $300 cash as well as $30 for expedited courier service of my package to my home address four hours away.

Then I was given two documents with my passport photos stapled to them: one for bloodwork and one for the x-ray.

I went downstairs in the building for the bloodwork, took a number and had a seat. There were about 7 people ahead of me. When my number was called 20 minutes later, I handed over my document and had my blood taken. Then I headed out immediately to the x-ray clinic at 4002 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON. (About 15 minute drive from Dr. Lee's office).

This part was very fast and simple. I handed over the document, had a seat for barely 5 minutes before I was called in for the x-ray. I changed into a hospital gown and was given a double lead protective layer to cover my abdomen due to the pregnancy. The x-ray was taken and I was sent on my way. Time was 11:50 AM.

The next day I received my Tdap vaccine and faxed proof of it to Dr. Lee's office. I called the next morning to double check that they received it. Now I am awaiting my sealed medical package in the mail within the next 5 business days!

Here's to hoping the rest of this process goes just as smoothly and I can be reunited with my husband in Portland SOON!

Edited September 4, 2014 by joeber

[Karebear 13]

thanks for the review

[JplusL 0]

Thanks for sharing this with us!