Pre-Employment Physical .. mention CD? or play dumb?

I have some really great news! Yesterday I went on an interview and the same day they called me and offered me the job! I was so shocked!   I am a little worried about the pre-employment physical. This will be my first one since my diagnosis. Should I just play dumb and not mention my CD? Anyone have any suggestions?   I am just worried I may lose this job but my hubby thinks I am worrying about nothing. I doubt they are the type that would discriminate but I want to be 100% sure nothing will disqualify me from the job (it is a desk job) I am also overweight.   Hopefully all of you will say I am just being silly and not to worry but I am a worry wart. with losing my current job I just have had horrible luck lately. (my current boss says I am not working out and gave me till Feb 29th to find employment)   Thanks everyone! Karen

thanks Belleenstein!!! Karen

Thanks! I am in HR so I know they are not supposed to discriminate but I guess my past employers make me worried. they found a way to make my life miserable and it started right after they knew I had crohn's Karen

Hey there, You may want to be aware that both the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the FEHA (Fair Employment and Housing Act)  prohibits medical examinations and inquiries until after the employer has made a "real" job offer to an applicant. For a "real" offer under the ADA and FEHA, an employer must either have completed all non-medical components of its application process or be able to demonstrate that it could not reasonably have done so before issuing the offer. The purpose  is in part to protect the applicants’ privacy and in part to enable applicants to more easily discern whether the reason for their rejection was based on medical grounds alone.

I would make sure the background checks have all cleared and go for the examination, be honest on any questionaire and ask upfront what tests are being run on your lab work. You should not have to hide anything medical. 
Good Luck and  keep us posted.
Gentle Hugs
Kitt

the last job physical i had was a joke.very quick and i probably could have been dead and passed.

They generally are only looking for things that could affect job performance-I know I have to have one to test for infectious diseases because I work in situations where that is required. In addition to that they only stand behind me and ask for my phone number (can you hear normal voices). They can not test for anything that would not effect job performance nor can they test you for something they don't test everyone doing the same job.
I would not mention Chrone's unless asked but if they ask have you had previous surgeries or what medications are you currently taking I would answer honestly even if that would disclose chrone's. If they don't hire you based on an employment physical they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit and they know it.
Sj

I agree, i would just answer the questions they ask honestly. However, I would not volunteer anything if they don't ask.

HR Law happens to be my specialty!

You  have a right to privacy and should not disclose anything that they do not specifically ask.  If they specifically ask about Crohn's, which I doubt they will, they you should be honest because you pre-employment  physical is part of your hiring process. If you lie and they find out you can be legally terminated immediately. But be sure to only answer their specifc question.  There is no need to elaborate

Most likely they will ask you if there is anything that would prevent  you from doing you job.  Answer carefully. If you have a history of leaving jobs because of this illness you must disclose the crohn's. You answer should be diplomatic but truthful.  "Not at this time. I do have crohn's disease but do not have any current limitations that would impede my ability to work as a result of the disease." Make it no big deal and they will too.  If you do not have this history than answer no.

Lastly, you  have already been offered the job.  At this point you are basically an employee and are afforded most of the same rights. There is a verbal contract in place. They can not decide to not offer you the job based on the fact that you have crohn's unless they can prove that it would prohibit you from performing your job duties.  If they did take back their employment offer you would have grounds for a lawsuit and would be able to apply and win a unemployment claim.

Trust me!  I have seen it done many times.