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Expert: - 3/15/2011


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I am 5 days post an elective abortion and just received a job offer for which I have to complete a physical for tomorrow.  I have not yet mentally coped with my experience and I am extremely nervous about having to share this information with the physician tomorrow.  Do I have to volunteer the fact that I had an elective abortion to him? Can I simply state that I had a D&C performed last week? Being that this abortion is extremely private and personal to me, I am very apprehensive about having to share this information so soon.  I guess all in all, can doctors tell the difference between an elective and spontaneous abortion? What is the minimum that I can tell him without blatantly saying I chose to have this abortion?

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Hi Kim,

I just got your question. I think you can say whatever you want to share. I'm not sure that a doctor would even be able to tell if you had an abortion. I don't know why a job offer would require a physical. And I'm not even sure what they will check but perhaps it won't be an in-depth checkup. Let me know what happens. If you are having any symptoms of post abortion depression, please let me know. I offer free counseling for post abortion symptoms. Feel free to email me privately at CHERYL51@aol.com Hope to hear from you soon.

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Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com if I am "maxed out" on questions. I will answer as soon as I can. Please be patient because I get many emails. If I don't answer within a reasonable time, please email me again and put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line of your email. Thanks. Please contact me if you would like information about abortion procedures. What are your questions or concerns about an abortion? I also would be able to help with resources and networking. I can provide insight about emotional and psychological aspects of abortion. I would like to help you with up-to-date info and advice. I haven't had an abortion myself, but have 3 close friends who have experienced abortion and I can relate through them. I can also provide resources if you have experienced any post-abortion problems; medical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual. PRIVATE QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME!

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women in unexpected pregnancy situations. I also provide resources for PASS (Post Abortion Stress Syndrome).

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Illinois Valley Community College (LaSalle-Peru, Illinois), Austin Community College and Travel Agent Degree.
Almost 22 years of on-the-job training onsite at abortion clinics and volunteering at pregnancy resource centers. Sonogram training and Post Abortion Counseling Training. Have done research with hundreds of women for almost 23 years regarding abortion, pregnancy and post-abortion healing.

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