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Originally Posted By Kelly

I was wondering about the physical that needs to be taken for the adoption process. Is this just a general physical? or Is this a extensive physical including blood tests,etc.? Also is this the same physical or form that is filled out when you are applying to be a licesned day care provider? Any inofrmation would be greatly appreciated. Thnks!!!

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Originally Posted By Michelle

Hi! All we had was a 1 page form (domestic) they took my height/weight (actually weighed me they usually just take my word for it) my blood pressure and temp. Looked through my medical file and put that there was nothing to indicate I did not have a normal life span...I think there may have been the typical smoking/drinking stuff there but I was in and out in 15 minutes. Now I have had some blood work within the last year so I don't know if that was recent enough or it wasn't necessary. Anyway - that was my experience - more time in the waiting room that doing tests.

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Originally Posted By Jessie

My agency only required that my physical had been done within the last six months. My doctor filled out a one page form about my general health, nothing as detailed as blood tests. Maybe different agencies have different criteria, but mine was basic. Good luck.

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Originally Posted By vicki

Our physical was short and simple too! Our doctor had a one page form to fill out and it was basically to make sure we were in good health with no major problems not under control. There was no blood work involved.

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Originally Posted By birthmother

What. No blood work ? Do you mean that someone with hepitatis or aids can adopt our children? Maybe we birthmother have better start requesting a blood work screening then.

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Originally Posted By ???

That's right no blood work! What if the bmom has hepatitis or aids or is addicted to drugs? There are alot of what if's huh....The doctor that does the physical asks the important questions.

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Originally Posted By to birthmother

Just what makes you think that someone with hepatitis would not make a good parent? Hepatitis (especially B) is not a life sentence. Only a small percentage of hepatitis carriers end up dying of the disease, and there are medical advances being made every day. Please educate yourself before you make a decision. There could be many worse things for an adoptive parent to have.

[CeAnne]

I have to say I don't think that it is intirely important to have blood tests for those things. Every one dies some day and there is no way to determine the date. Only God knows that.

[froggygirl30]

so weight doesn't play a factor in the process? My husband is really overweight and has diabetes but can move around and take care of a child. What do you think? Have you experienced or worried about the same thing?

[BrandyHagz]

Froggy,

As long as your husband has a Dr. that will write a letter attesting to his good health (with management of course) and fitness to parent, it should not be a problem.

Their main concern is placing a child in a home where the parents have an average life expectancy and the physical and mental ability to care for a child.

[GoddessDanu]

I'm going to be doing my physical this Tuesday and from what I understand the doctor just gives me a once over and fills out a one page form that they then have to mail back to my agency. I'm overweight but the director of the agency has seen me and if she thought my weight would be a problem I'm sure she would have told me upfront.