Dr. Seidens Medical Review

[lynamon 0]

Just thought that I'd post a review.

My son and my appointment was for between 7 and 8 am this morning. We left Hamilton at 6:20an with my GPS telling me that I would arrive at 7:25 am. Traffic was horrible and I was so stressed that we were going to be late but thankfully there was street parking a block away (metered of course) and I walked in their doors at 7:55am.

I waited at the front for a couple of minutes impatient that there wasn't a receptionist available (just a sign that said "Visa appointments - Line up here" and an empty seat where the receptionist should be sitting) so I stood in front of the hallway leading to the back until someone realized that I was waiting there (they were fixing themselves coffee).

My son and I were ushered to the back to an office where a nice lady took our information. The letter with our names on it from the Consulate, passports, immunizations the fee of $280.00 with an extra $20 for it to be couriered. I asked about maybe needing a copy and she advised that copies were $50 and that I should wait until I definitely needed a copy and at that time I could call their office and request it , and only one picture each (I was ticked as I had had three sets of us done each costing $68 on Monday night stressing about the size ect because the letter from Montreal said that I would require 3 at the medical and 2 at the interview).

Once she was done, around a corner I had my chest xray done (she had me put my hair up in an elastic and strip from the waiste up and put a disposable gown on) once that was done (no xray for my 8 year old) we were brought to another room like a Dr's office and a nurse came in and filled in some forms by asking health questions (chit chatting all the while .. she just came here from Nova Scotia .. very friendly). She took my Blood pressure and then sent the Dr in. Dr. Malcolm was his name .. very nice .. joked with my son about not getting any needles no matter how hard he tried to find one to give him ... He left the room and they took my son to weigh him, check his height and vision while I stripped down to only socks and once again put the disposable gown on. The Dr. came back in and checked my lungs while I breathed and had me lie on the table to check my abdomen .. very discrete about making sure I wasn't exposed to the best of his ability and then told me that the nurse would be in to give me a breast exam. The same nurse from Nova Scotia came in and did the exam chit chatting all the while

Once done and dressed I left the room and my son was right there having his eyes checked (20/20) and I was sent to the very next room to have blood drawn. Another nurse .. very nice chit chatted while taking my blood while another lady was in the hall with the sucker jar sugaring my son up hehehe and gave a sucker to me as well for being a good patient.

Once done I brought a couple of pieces of paper given up front and the sucker lady took them .. asked if the Dr. had requested any more info (I said no) then told me that everything would be ready on Friday for pick up (which of course are being couriered) and reminded me that when I go for my interview to make sure that I eat first because we would not be allowed to come and go. I thanked her and I left with the time being 8:45am

It was all extremely painless ... I give them two thumbs up!!!

[Allie 5]

Congrats on your medical another hurdle done with in this process

[Flames9_RN 358]

Congrats all went well

[misa 2]

Did they look at your feet? I'm still wondering why they looked at mine and pretty much nothing else!

[mozplay 29]

Hey! I didn't get a sucker!!!

Mo

[J&K 0]

I didn't get a sucker either!

I agree that Dr. Malcom made me feel very at ease. I don't like going to the doctors very much, no matter what for...just a phobia I guess, but the exam was painless and quick, and didn't affect my nerves much at all haha

Glad yours went well!

[Reba 2]

I didn't get a sucker either! And I had to sit and wait a whole lot too! hmph!

[lynamon 0]

I received my medical package today by courier ... I was curious about the contents (regarding the results of the tests) ... I called and spoke with Seiden's and asked if they would have informed me if there were any issues with the results... they told me that I wouldn't have received the package if I didn't have a clean bill of health. I just had to be 100% sure lol.

[L_n_O 3]

Great review!

Edited September 9, 2007 by liz_legend 'n Ol