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carmick

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For people who have/have tried to adopt, how much lung impairment will adoption agencies, etc. tolerate? Going by some of the older posts it almost looks like they'll only let you adopt if you were functioning well enough to have a baby naturally if you wanted to.

Also, what are the chances of adopting post-tx, when functioning is *hopefully* better?
 
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carmick

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For people who have/have tried to adopt, how much lung impairment will adoption agencies, etc. tolerate? Going by some of the older posts it almost looks like they'll only let you adopt if you were functioning well enough to have a baby naturally if you wanted to.

Also, what are the chances of adopting post-tx, when functioning is *hopefully* better?
 
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carmick

New member
For people who have/have tried to adopt, how much lung impairment will adoption agencies, etc. tolerate? Going by some of the older posts it almost looks like they'll only let you adopt if you were functioning well enough to have a baby naturally if you wanted to.

Also, what are the chances of adopting post-tx, when functioning is *hopefully* better?
 
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carmick

New member
For people who have/have tried to adopt, how much lung impairment will adoption agencies, etc. tolerate? Going by some of the older posts it almost looks like they'll only let you adopt if you were functioning well enough to have a baby naturally if you wanted to.

Also, what are the chances of adopting post-tx, when functioning is *hopefully* better?
 
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carmick

New member
For people who have/have tried to adopt, how much lung impairment will adoption agencies, etc. tolerate? Going by some of the older posts it almost looks like they'll only let you adopt if you were functioning well enough to have a baby naturally if you wanted to.
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<br />Also, what are the chances of adopting post-tx, when functioning is *hopefully* better?
 
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JazzysMom

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Hey Caryn....long time no talk!

I dont have answers, but am interested since having CF alone can be an issue.

Post tx....hmmmm
 
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JazzysMom

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Hey Caryn....long time no talk!

I dont have answers, but am interested since having CF alone can be an issue.

Post tx....hmmmm
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Hey Caryn....long time no talk!

I dont have answers, but am interested since having CF alone can be an issue.

Post tx....hmmmm
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Hey Caryn....long time no talk!

I dont have answers, but am interested since having CF alone can be an issue.

Post tx....hmmmm
 
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JazzysMom

New member
Hey Caryn....long time no talk!
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<br />I dont have answers, but am interested since having CF alone can be an issue.
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<br />Post tx....hmmmm
 
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ladybug

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i too am interested. are you talking a domestic or international adoption? i know there are countries that won't adopt to someone with CF since it lessens our life expectancy (guess they'd rather a child sit in an orphanage, but i digress...) i have heard with regard to this that you have to have a doc state that you funcion "normally" and are stable with liklihood of living a long life (or something to that effect).

i'm not sure if its the same for a domestic adoption. i would hope, with the foster system as overcrowded as it is, that the U.S. would be more willing to give someone a chance to be a loving home for a child as long as they are healthy enough to carry out the responsibilities of parenthood (or they have a spouse who can do so).

anyway, great question. i hope you get some answers. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

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i too am interested. are you talking a domestic or international adoption? i know there are countries that won't adopt to someone with CF since it lessens our life expectancy (guess they'd rather a child sit in an orphanage, but i digress...) i have heard with regard to this that you have to have a doc state that you funcion "normally" and are stable with liklihood of living a long life (or something to that effect).

i'm not sure if its the same for a domestic adoption. i would hope, with the foster system as overcrowded as it is, that the U.S. would be more willing to give someone a chance to be a loving home for a child as long as they are healthy enough to carry out the responsibilities of parenthood (or they have a spouse who can do so).

anyway, great question. i hope you get some answers. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

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i too am interested. are you talking a domestic or international adoption? i know there are countries that won't adopt to someone with CF since it lessens our life expectancy (guess they'd rather a child sit in an orphanage, but i digress...) i have heard with regard to this that you have to have a doc state that you funcion "normally" and are stable with liklihood of living a long life (or something to that effect).

i'm not sure if its the same for a domestic adoption. i would hope, with the foster system as overcrowded as it is, that the U.S. would be more willing to give someone a chance to be a loving home for a child as long as they are healthy enough to carry out the responsibilities of parenthood (or they have a spouse who can do so).

anyway, great question. i hope you get some answers. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
i too am interested. are you talking a domestic or international adoption? i know there are countries that won't adopt to someone with CF since it lessens our life expectancy (guess they'd rather a child sit in an orphanage, but i digress...) i have heard with regard to this that you have to have a doc state that you funcion "normally" and are stable with liklihood of living a long life (or something to that effect).

i'm not sure if its the same for a domestic adoption. i would hope, with the foster system as overcrowded as it is, that the U.S. would be more willing to give someone a chance to be a loving home for a child as long as they are healthy enough to carry out the responsibilities of parenthood (or they have a spouse who can do so).

anyway, great question. i hope you get some answers. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
i too am interested. are you talking a domestic or international adoption? i know there are countries that won't adopt to someone with CF since it lessens our life expectancy (guess they'd rather a child sit in an orphanage, but i digress...) i have heard with regard to this that you have to have a doc state that you funcion "normally" and are stable with liklihood of living a long life (or something to that effect).
<br />
<br />i'm not sure if its the same for a domestic adoption. i would hope, with the foster system as overcrowded as it is, that the U.S. would be more willing to give someone a chance to be a loving home for a child as long as they are healthy enough to carry out the responsibilities of parenthood (or they have a spouse who can do so).
<br />
<br />anyway, great question. i hope you get some answers. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
We adopted our son before I had my dx. Then years later we started the adoption process again and I asked if my having CF would be a problem in being accepted. They said it actually was in my favor. I had proven that I was able to take care of myself and my son (Aspergers) and handle the many things that come up, so they felt I could handle adoption better than a "typical" person not used to adversity! Don't know how much I agree, but that's what I was told.
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
We adopted our son before I had my dx. Then years later we started the adoption process again and I asked if my having CF would be a problem in being accepted. They said it actually was in my favor. I had proven that I was able to take care of myself and my son (Aspergers) and handle the many things that come up, so they felt I could handle adoption better than a "typical" person not used to adversity! Don't know how much I agree, but that's what I was told.
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
We adopted our son before I had my dx. Then years later we started the adoption process again and I asked if my having CF would be a problem in being accepted. They said it actually was in my favor. I had proven that I was able to take care of myself and my son (Aspergers) and handle the many things that come up, so they felt I could handle adoption better than a "typical" person not used to adversity! Don't know how much I agree, but that's what I was told.
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
We adopted our son before I had my dx. Then years later we started the adoption process again and I asked if my having CF would be a problem in being accepted. They said it actually was in my favor. I had proven that I was able to take care of myself and my son (Aspergers) and handle the many things that come up, so they felt I could handle adoption better than a "typical" person not used to adversity! Don't know how much I agree, but that's what I was told.
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
We adopted our son before I had my dx. Then years later we started the adoption process again and I asked if my having CF would be a problem in being accepted. They said it actually was in my favor. I had proven that I was able to take care of myself and my son (Aspergers) and handle the many things that come up, so they felt I could handle adoption better than a "typical" person not used to adversity! Don't know how much I agree, but that's what I was told.
 
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