Your body physically being a mess and making it extremely difficult to reproduce…
*OR*
Your doctor refusing to sign the paperwork for s.ocial s.ervices stating that you are physically capable of parenting a child.
I am at a complete loss. I’m such a mess. I have no idea why they won’t sign them. I’m calling first thing in the morning. What I am praying for is that they didn’t already submit the papers to ss, because it sounds like they sent them directly. Great. I feel so scared, no…more like terrified…that I will end up with no…no, simly can’t type this right now. Must go find tissues…
UPDATE:
I finally got in touch with the nurse who is familiar with my request. There reason for not signing the form…
Here is what the form states:
CAPACITY TO PARENT: Based on your examination and knowledge of this person, do you believe the applicant has the physical, mental and emotional condition to take on the care and responsibility of a child?
Yes or No Please Elaborate
He refused to check yes, because he said he is not sure that his answer is a yes. Why? Good question. He said this because I am a newer patient of his. He doesn’t have a long enough history with me to determine this. Ummm….bullshit. Seriously, he said it would be medically unethical. (Ummm, this is me flipping him a very inappropriate gesture while sitting in front of my computer.)
Solution: I told them I want my form back. They had not submitted it yet. They said they couldn’t give it to me. I very calmly and sweetly (really, I was too nice) told them it is a part of my medical history, and I have every right to have it. She finally agreed, and said I could come and pick it up. I then called and left a message at my gyno’s office. I also had the ridiculous doctor’s office fax them my labs. So, the labs combined with the form, should allow my gyn to sign the form. The ridiculous doctor will no longer be my doctor. There’s no coming back from telling a woman that you are unsure of whether or not she has the “physical, mental, and emotional” ability to raise a child.
Furthermore, I find it highly WRONG to leave that on a patient’s answering machine. So, I’m staying positive that today we will kick some butt on our home study, and that the gyn will call and say no worries about signing the form. I have no doubt that they gyn will sign the form. If the world turns upside down and she won’t, then the RE is my next target. I mean, he was trying to get me pregnant, and if he doesn’t think I’m fit , then what the heck was he doing trying to get me that way.
Ok, back to work…










32 responses so far ↓
flygirl // February 27, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Whaaaaaatttttt?????
What the heck? That is bizarre. Please keep me posted. I’m thinking about you guys.
Barely Sane // February 27, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Huh? That just doesn’t make ANY sense at all! WTF?
How long has he been ur Dr?? Geez, that just does NOT make sense.
Merideth // February 27, 2007 at 5:57 pm
OMG! Please update as soon as you hear. I’m hoping it is all a mistake and will be cleared up with a phone call. Good luck tomorrow.
Bea // February 27, 2007 at 5:58 pm
What???? I hope this is all some sort of big misunderstanding…
Hoping for you….
Bea
FosterAbba // February 27, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Find a different doctor. Unless you have an active, uncontrollable disease (like cancer) or you have serious mental health issues, there’s no reason why your doctor shouldn’t sign off on your paperwork.
My Reality // February 27, 2007 at 7:11 pm
What? This has to be a mistake. It just has to.
worldofwinks // February 27, 2007 at 7:22 pm
I think now that I have cried, I’ve moved on to pissed as all hell stage. I do not have any life threatening disease, do not have any STDs, chromosome abnormalities, mental illness, or anything that would prohibit me from being a parent.
My only health issues would be that I am pre-diabetic (don’t see how that would hurt anything,) am overweight (and am following to the “T” my doctor’s weight loss plan- lost 13.2 pounds so far,) PCOS (that won’t affect my parenting), and a bicornuate uterus (umm, yeah, also won’t affect my ability to parent,) and while my TB test was negative they didn’t like the reaction I had to the test. I also tested negative fourteen months ago for TB, and had the same reaction. In fact, I’ve always had that reaction (to include the test just before college.) Soooo, I have NO CLUE why they would not sign my form.
So, my calm and patient self will call and demand answers at 8 AM, on the dot. It was a HUGE blow to my ego today. However, I will be damned to let them be the deciding factor on whether or not I will get to be a parent. Thank You Very Much.
I will update after I call them. I love you guys for your endless support. I really do.
Adrienne // February 27, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Why in the H E double-hockey sticks didn’t they call you before sending that form???!!!! Fingers-crossed that they’re giving you the wrong info and that this will all be cleared up very, very soon…
Lisa // February 27, 2007 at 8:53 pm
That’s crazy! I went to my doctor for the first time to have my physical paperwork done and she had no problems signing me off.
Hopefully your dr didn’t send it yet and you can find another one!
Flicka // February 27, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Wait, what? This is insane. There must be some mistake somewhere. Find a different doctor if you have to. Seriously.
And I know this is your blog and not my soapbox but would you mind if I made a small point? A mental illness does not render a person incapable of parenting. It certainly intensifies scrutiny (as it should) but plenty of people with mental illnesses are fine parents. Sarge will be an awesome parent. Akeeyu is another awesome person who springs to mind. Also, John Nash. I’ll stop now, just please remember that not all mentally ill people are the same.
Jessica // February 27, 2007 at 10:21 pm
I hope you get those answers asap!
baggage // February 27, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I get false positive on my TB tests. I can’t even take them anymore. It is on my medical form that I had a positive TB test but I’ve taken medication and had chest x-rays. I don’t have TB. I just have a reaction to the test.
I’m hoping it is just a misunderstanding.
Serenity // February 28, 2007 at 6:37 am
I hope you get some answers ASAP. And if they won’t sign them - go to another doctor. That is RIDICULOUS.
*hug*
TeamWinks // February 28, 2007 at 6:47 am
Excellent point Flicka! I never meant to insinuate otherwise.
mom2one // February 28, 2007 at 6:53 am
Your Dr. WHAT?! That’s ridiculous!!! You don’t have any medical condition that would prohibit you from parenting a child. NONE!!
Kat // February 28, 2007 at 7:12 am
It’s after 8, and I’m so anxious to hear what you heard from them. I totally agree with a previous poster, if this doctor says no, then find another doctor. There is no reason in the world that you should be denied a child! Thinking of you!
worldofwinks // February 28, 2007 at 7:18 am
I have 41 more minutes. 8 am CST.
Dianne // February 28, 2007 at 8:20 am
Sending you a big hug and saying many prayers for you. There must be a mix up of some sort - or he isn’t fit to be a doctor.
Louise // February 28, 2007 at 8:24 am
WHAAAAAAT!
How enraging! You know, if it doesn’t work out with this doc, you can probably use another doctor to sign the form?!?! I had my OBGYN’s nurse midwife sign and submit my form.
Keep us posted!
sharah // February 28, 2007 at 8:58 am
WTF! If we need to organize a knee-kicking session, you know where to find me. And manly can be awfully intimidating if he needs to be.
Will be checking back obsessively to see what’s happening. Seriously, you’ve got my number if you need someone to talk to.
mandolyn // February 28, 2007 at 9:15 am
Yeah, this sounds absolutely ridiculous!! I’m crossing fingers hoping for a decent explanation- update when you can and, for what it’s worth, hang in there!
Lisa // February 28, 2007 at 11:40 am
What a jerk! Ditch that doctor fast!
Adrienne // February 28, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Thank goodness they hadn’t submitted the form yet. The absolute NERVE of that obnoxious holier-than-thou doctor! (I think I was redundant in that sentence.)
Keep us posted about when the gyn signs the form.
mandolyn // February 28, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Ok, glad that plan #2 is underway and that you’re ditching the idiot doctor. I’ll keep my fingers (and everything else) crossed that the drama ends here.
flygirl // February 28, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Okay. I’m glad the forms weren’t faxed. I’m glad you have a plan b. I am still pissed off at your doc for not signing them. Can you just imagine a world where the doctor had to sign a form before all women got pregnant? How can this be any different. Sounds like this jerk might have a god complex or something.
Louise // February 28, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Checking back in. That is very unbelievable!!! I think my medical form said “To your knowledge, is there any reason why this person should not be considered as an adoptive parent.” And then there was another section that said, “If you have known the patient for some time, please elaborate.”
What a stupid doctor! Is he afraid of getting sued!?!
reunionwritings // February 28, 2007 at 1:19 pm
The thing is the WE KNOW you are ok, but what about the people who are not suitable to having children?
He didn’t say you are not capable, he said he hasn’t known you long enough.
I don’t think he’s a jerk, I think he takes this very seriously.
Ask him how he can know you better so that he would feel more comfortable ticking the yes box.
Really I don’t think a doctor should be signing things like this anyway. He can only answer that you are physically able to cope. He’s not a psychologist.
This is yet another area of adoption that seriously needs reform.
I’m very sorry, it really is ridiculous, I am totally on your side with this.
TeamWinks // February 28, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I agree that a primary care physician should not be signing off on my mental capacity too. However, he is more than capable of saying that I can physically take care of a child. Stupid. Switching doctors isn’t based solely on this incident. I have to wait well over an hour each time I walk into his office, staff is not very friendly, and they take nine years to return phone calls. Oh, and they are forty five mintues away. I can find a different doctor, and get to know them.
Ok, back to waiting for my s.ocial w.orker who is over a half hour late already.
mom2one // February 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm
That’s what the home study does, or is supposed to do anyways, assess your mental and emotional capacity as parents. If there are any questions about that, a good social worker will have a follow-up home study with more in-depth questions.
Flicka // February 28, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Sheesh, girl! I’m glad you were able to get your form back! The fact that they were going to try to hold it hostage is the thing that pissed me off the most. I understand the doctor’s need to feel like he’s doing the right thing (even though I find his reaction a bit over the top) but not giving back the form?! Talk about playing god. Here’s hoping that all the rough spots have hit and it will be smooth sailing from now on!
Bea // February 28, 2007 at 3:23 pm
It sounds like your GP hasn’t seen one of those before and freaked out. Which, seriously - talk about not understanding the implications! But you’re right - your other doctors should be able to help more.
Bea
My Reality // February 28, 2007 at 7:26 pm
I am glad you will be able to get the form signed by another doctor. That is just ridiculous.
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