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Going on 9 months!
I've always been interested in the military! As a young girl, I played with GI Joes (And then they came out with GI Jane, Who became my favourite toy every!) instead of Barbies. Only problem, is the older I got, the better I got at hockey. Slowly my interest swayed to pursuing my athletic career and at 17 I was shipped out to a prep school in Vermont, USA. After I graduated high school, I accepted a scholarship to an American university! After the first year, I was at Nationals, playing for team Ontario in British Columbia when I managed to break my ankle.
They found a tumour because of the break (or the break from the tumour!) So I shelved my skates!
Years pass and I realize, I can still join the CF! Delighted, I ran to the recruiting office mid September 2007. By November I had every form filled out, all my questions asked and handed them in. A DAY later I received a call to schedule my medical, CFAT and interview!
Crushed the CFAT, aced my interview (the Captain said he wished every applicant was like me... maybe he wanted to boost my ego. None-the-less I was ecstatic!) but that darn medical!
I was told to get some information about my surgery. I had a bone graft (bone taken from my hip as well as cadaver) to replace the missing bone in my heel. I went to my family physician and got all the forms, a few weeks pass and I receive a letter from Ottawa.
At first, seeing a letter marked CF, my heart jumped and I got excited until I read it. They wanted me to see my surgeon to get more tests to see if I was medically fit and clear. (This is where my frustration with the medical system in Ontario gets to me!) I had to see my family doctor again just to get a referral (since it was passed 2 years, they close your file.) I then had to wait 3 months just to get in to see my surgeon. (At this point it's February, the day my recruiter said I would probably leave by.)
Finally March comes and I'm able to get in to see the surgeon and she tells me "I will have the letter and results you need in two weeks, don't fret"............. after 3 weeks I call to see if she has sent them, and to see if the recruiting office has received them. Nope. She sends them 5 weeks later. And she doesn't even send them to the recruiting office, she sent it to my doctor and one to me, I had to drive to see her physically to get the tests and delivered them myself to the recruiting office!! (Oh sigh, the incompetence! haha)
It's now been, 4 weeks since I have dropped off my medical forms and still waiting for my call.
Quite certainly I will be the happiest little girl (In my stature!) when I get that call.
Quick question perhaps, should I call to see if I have been medically cleared? I have read (avid reader here on milnet.ca) that people have been medically cleared and not been informed of it!!
Thanks for listening and I most certainly will keep everyone posted, especially those who have been so supportive and kind!!!!!
I've always been interested in the military! As a young girl, I played with GI Joes (And then they came out with GI Jane, Who became my favourite toy every!) instead of Barbies. Only problem, is the older I got, the better I got at hockey. Slowly my interest swayed to pursuing my athletic career and at 17 I was shipped out to a prep school in Vermont, USA. After I graduated high school, I accepted a scholarship to an American university! After the first year, I was at Nationals, playing for team Ontario in British Columbia when I managed to break my ankle.
They found a tumour because of the break (or the break from the tumour!) So I shelved my skates!
Years pass and I realize, I can still join the CF! Delighted, I ran to the recruiting office mid September 2007. By November I had every form filled out, all my questions asked and handed them in. A DAY later I received a call to schedule my medical, CFAT and interview!
Crushed the CFAT, aced my interview (the Captain said he wished every applicant was like me... maybe he wanted to boost my ego. None-the-less I was ecstatic!) but that darn medical!
I was told to get some information about my surgery. I had a bone graft (bone taken from my hip as well as cadaver) to replace the missing bone in my heel. I went to my family physician and got all the forms, a few weeks pass and I receive a letter from Ottawa.
At first, seeing a letter marked CF, my heart jumped and I got excited until I read it. They wanted me to see my surgeon to get more tests to see if I was medically fit and clear. (This is where my frustration with the medical system in Ontario gets to me!) I had to see my family doctor again just to get a referral (since it was passed 2 years, they close your file.) I then had to wait 3 months just to get in to see my surgeon. (At this point it's February, the day my recruiter said I would probably leave by.)
Finally March comes and I'm able to get in to see the surgeon and she tells me "I will have the letter and results you need in two weeks, don't fret"............. after 3 weeks I call to see if she has sent them, and to see if the recruiting office has received them. Nope. She sends them 5 weeks later. And she doesn't even send them to the recruiting office, she sent it to my doctor and one to me, I had to drive to see her physically to get the tests and delivered them myself to the recruiting office!! (Oh sigh, the incompetence! haha)
It's now been, 4 weeks since I have dropped off my medical forms and still waiting for my call.
Quite certainly I will be the happiest little girl (In my stature!) when I get that call.
Quick question perhaps, should I call to see if I have been medically cleared? I have read (avid reader here on milnet.ca) that people have been medically cleared and not been informed of it!!
Thanks for listening and I most certainly will keep everyone posted, especially those who have been so supportive and kind!!!!!
