[Kasey]

Our initial info said nothing about hearing, but when we met with the doc over there, they said hearing problems, as we came to figure it out, definite infections, his poor ears were so filled with fluid once home, it was sad, he flunked two hearing exams, we had tubes put in and he passed within 2 weeks.
You have gotten some good info on the Hep C stuff and do a search because there have been lots of discussions about it recently.
As far as the drug abuse, personally that wouldn't scare me off, I am actually more impressed that is was stated. We always went on the assumption that at the least ETOH was ingested during pregnancy, we were told no, but who really knows?
So in regards to the drug abuse, again to me that is just one part of the whole picture, the key is looking at the entire picture of this child from measurements to test results to development.
I am also one that thinks that if you feel a pull to this child, feel that this may be your son and there are some unknowns, take the trip--meet the child and see for yourself.
Our little guy had a very small/scary/less than 3% head circum--so there was alot of concern, but we wanted to see him developmentally wise and we just felt he was our son. The moment I held him and looked into his eyes, I knew he was ok, I knew he was our little guy
So follow your gut, alot of this is a leap of faith, so listen to your gut.
Best wishes!