I have two questions that I think I know the answer to, but thought I would throw them out there for any additional information you all might be able to hurl at me.
I am in process of hopefully being given a job offer by the CF, for NCM MP. I am waiting for a phonecall to be scheduled for my CFAT, Med Exam, etc.
My questions pertain to the medical exam.
The more troubling of the two for me is the following...
At 16 my brother (who was having a psychotic break, as he suffers from schizoaffective disorder) attacked me and beat me. No lasting injuries. This was over 10 years ago. I was sent to see a psychologist to be assessed for post traumatic stress disorder, and saw her for maybe 3 months before I stopped going. I was never on any medication, and never had any lasting issues like nightmares, etc. and "got over" the whole ordeal just fine.
However, I have NO idea who that person was, what her name was, and she likely doesn't even practice in the same area anymore, as the last time I was to my hometown (in March 2010) the building she had worked in was no longer there.
I am assuming that I should voluntarily see a psychologist and have some sort of screening done, and have that doctor write a letter that I can take with me to my medical examination. Am I correct in this assumption? Any light shed here would be great.
The other question I have is this: I had major surgery done over 8 years ago. I cannot get ahold of anyone at the hospital that will actually help me with records (I spent 90 minutes of automated phone calls, and listening to extensions ring 50 times, etc. on two separate occasions, attempting to get information on my past medical records). Should I keep trying to get those records? Will I need a copy of them? If I don't have a copy of them handy by the time I have my medical exam, should I bring a copy of the fax I sent out requesting the information along with me to show? And if so, will this likely push my file backwards in line for being reviewed by the MP Board, for being incomplete? Should I electively have an ultrasound done, in case the files are gone now - I'm not sure how long OHIP makes hospitals keep records for.
Or should I just email my recruiter, and bother/nag him YET AGAIN, ha ha ha...?
Thanks for any insight or input, in advance.
Yeah. That turned into way more than 2 questions... ack.
I am in process of hopefully being given a job offer by the CF, for NCM MP. I am waiting for a phonecall to be scheduled for my CFAT, Med Exam, etc.
My questions pertain to the medical exam.
The more troubling of the two for me is the following...
At 16 my brother (who was having a psychotic break, as he suffers from schizoaffective disorder) attacked me and beat me. No lasting injuries. This was over 10 years ago. I was sent to see a psychologist to be assessed for post traumatic stress disorder, and saw her for maybe 3 months before I stopped going. I was never on any medication, and never had any lasting issues like nightmares, etc. and "got over" the whole ordeal just fine.
However, I have NO idea who that person was, what her name was, and she likely doesn't even practice in the same area anymore, as the last time I was to my hometown (in March 2010) the building she had worked in was no longer there.
I am assuming that I should voluntarily see a psychologist and have some sort of screening done, and have that doctor write a letter that I can take with me to my medical examination. Am I correct in this assumption? Any light shed here would be great.
The other question I have is this: I had major surgery done over 8 years ago. I cannot get ahold of anyone at the hospital that will actually help me with records (I spent 90 minutes of automated phone calls, and listening to extensions ring 50 times, etc. on two separate occasions, attempting to get information on my past medical records). Should I keep trying to get those records? Will I need a copy of them? If I don't have a copy of them handy by the time I have my medical exam, should I bring a copy of the fax I sent out requesting the information along with me to show? And if so, will this likely push my file backwards in line for being reviewed by the MP Board, for being incomplete? Should I electively have an ultrasound done, in case the files are gone now - I'm not sure how long OHIP makes hospitals keep records for.
Or should I just email my recruiter, and bother/nag him YET AGAIN, ha ha ha...?
Thanks for any insight or input, in advance.
Yeah. That turned into way more than 2 questions... ack.