Pre-screening

oh, that really sucks, another 3 trips...:(  Weird that you are meeting Starr twice...I met him on July 6th, and liked him alot, great bedside manners.

Don't forget to ask for telehealth, once I have the surgery, I never have to return to TO which is saving me about 12 trips over the years!

I had my surgery at HRRH.  My appointment at PATT clinic took about 3 hours:  blood work, chest X-Ray, anasthesiologist, height, weight, BP.  Sadly, I had lots of waiting in between seeing each person so all of that should have taken half that time. 

it's always the wiaintg game everywhere that's killing us...lol
I guess I'll expect to be home no sooner then 8-9pm, not bad

Thanks!

When I had my PATTS July 13th my appt was 9:30 am and I did not get out til about 4:30 was not happy was such a long day but when I look back now that surgery is done it was well worth the wait

OMG - my jaw dropped....wow, that's insane, you poor thing...I'll just pray it won't happen to me, wow, that would bring me back home at midnight.......lol

I hope it goes quick for you!

 Hi Nathalie,

My PATTs appointment went really quickly actually. I had a 9 am appointment and had arrived at the clinic at 8:30. All the questions the receptionist asks takes about 20 minutes. Then I my blood work done, height and weight and EKG all at the same time. After I met with the nurse and then the anathesiologist. The longest appointment was the nurse, as she had this full questionnaire set she had to ask. Finally I went for a chest x-ray. I only ever waited 5 to 10 minutes between appointments and was out of the hospital before lunch.

Hope that helps, it sounds like everyone has different experiences....
 

I have my PATTS on August 10th, so thanks to everyone for the information.

I do hope you ladies from Northern Ontario are taking advantage of the Northern Health Travel Grant.  It should help cover your travelling expenses.

Linda C.

Thanks for all your replies everyone, it helped alot and yes!  I would never forget the travel grant, $700 each time I go, it helps big time, glad they give this aid!