Damn, Haj. Feel better soon!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We went to WI for dinner with the in- laws, which was pleasant and nice (not always the case).
Agree on cancelation policy. When I ran a private practice, I had one. The key is to tell them up front, including the amount, time needed to cancel without penalty, put it in writing and have them sign it . Maybe a deposit they'd lose? You can always decide to not charge them or charge less, if you think there was a good reason to cancel. It really makes people act suddenly more respectful of your time. And screen out the unreasonable ones, who jump out as much more obvious. The occasional business you lose is business you're better off not getting. Good luck!