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02-29-2004, 10:22 AM
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Referral Medical Question
Hello All!
I have just received a referral of a baby boy. I knew that medical info was limited, but am surprised at how emotional my reaction! My referral was a surprise, as I thought my wait time would be longer. Thus, I feel totally unprepared. I have been frantically trying to contact some local pediatricians, as my agency says I can request additional medical tests. I have no clue what other tests to request. Did any of you request additional testing? If so, what type? Any suggestions for a pediatrician who specializes in international adoptions that would be willing to speak with me? ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.... Clarice 
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02-29-2004, 12:24 PM
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In California
Hi Clarice:
In California, Oakland's Children's Hospital has pediatricians who specialize in evaluating adoption video and photos. I've not used anyone yet, but when I do, I'll post experiences. Overall, this hospital has an excellent reputation, but that doesn't substitute for a direct referral from another parent IMHO. Kelley
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SUPPORT GLBT ADOPTIVE PARENTS Mommy to a spectacular little boy from Guatemala DOB: 10/03 referral: 1/04 home: 5/04 and baby boy #2 3/23/06 I-600A to USCIS (no homestudy) 3/31/06 received fingerprint appt from USCIS 4/5/06 fingerprints "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." --George Bernard Shaw
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02-29-2004, 06:24 PM
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Hi,
What info have you gotten so far? We got a birth weight, length and a faxed report in Spanish about her blood tests being negative...I don' t know how much more info others get, but this is what we received...
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Mom to 2 kiddo's DS b/r 6/91 home 12/91 Peru DD b/r 6/03 home 3/04 Guatemala 2/03 totally paper ready Never told about Hague  6/03 DD b/referral 6/03 agency claims they will "do our POA"  1st visit 8/03 DNA 10/03 2nd visit 10/03 Found out POA never sent to Guatemala  POA 11/03 (5 months after referral!) FC 11/03 3rd visit 1/04 redid entire dossier and finger's PGN 1/04 fostered in Antigua 3/1/04 Home 3/30/04 
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02-29-2004, 07:38 PM
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Same for us
Cathy:
We received exactly the same information. We visited this week and took video for review by an expert. I frankly can't imagine not accepting our little boy now, but I'd at least like to know if anyone sees any warning signs. (He sure appeared healthy and happy to us!!)  Kelley
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SUPPORT GLBT ADOPTIVE PARENTS Mommy to a spectacular little boy from Guatemala DOB: 10/03 referral: 1/04 home: 5/04 and baby boy #2 3/23/06 I-600A to USCIS (no homestudy) 3/31/06 received fingerprint appt from USCIS 4/5/06 fingerprints "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." --George Bernard Shaw
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