Pictures?

            Okay I think I might have gotten the hang of the photos finally!  Here is a close up of some of the forms and instructions we had to get completed for our medical clearance.

I have never been to so many doctors, I went to three different doctors in one day just trying to get all the stuff we need. If you've had surgery it makes it just all the more 'fun' because you have to get all of the reports and final pathology etc.  I was reading on another blog how they thought it was a test to see if you can get doctors to read/follow directions, I agree.  Below is a picture of all the forms that were sent to us.  This is just my set however so multiply this times two and then add the 20 pages of additional forms and copies and you get an idea of what we sent back to Peace Corps!  

 

We are currently getting our last shots and exams that we missed the first time we sent in forms.  Like polio booster for adults.  The Polio booster was one of the most difficult shots to get because the regular doctors and health clinics don't carry it you have to go to the travel and international medicine sector.  Our health department's International Medicine part was booked out until early March so we had to go to the expensive Travel and International Medicine place that doesn't accept insurance and we have to pay for a doctors visit and the injection plus the booster.  Other than that the medical aspect hasn't cost as much as I thought.  I just can't wait to get that satisfying green check under application status for medical clearance on our online application.  I will post again after we get cleared medically (fingers crossed) or if we get more info! 

Until we're cleared,

Kevina

Medical, medical, medical!

As it comes up on one year since we submitted our application to the Peace Corps (January of 2008) we find ourselves still sending in medical forms.  It is so funny how in depth this medical clearance is for two, healthy 25-year-olds.  I have started to read other volunteers' blogs and several of them stated how frustrating and long the medical clearance was.  We should be able to fax the last bits of our updated information by the 14th of this month.  

On a better note, we are both cleared for dental and legal so that is exciting.  For those who don't know our tentative placement and leave date are August of '09 to either Central or South America.  From the sounds of it (and other volunteers) we will find out late in the game where we will actually be going.  Most likely we will not get our 'invitation' until May.  I look forward to starting Spanish lessons this month.  Greg is so talented in language acquisition I hope to catch up to him before we leave.  

I just wanted to get this blog going so that friends and family could get used to keeping up with us here since this will most likely be our main way of sharing our lives while serving.  I will post again once we get our medical clearance but until then... Adios!