a bump in our journey

[o0pink0o 3]

On the second day of my medical, the guard asked me to go to the record section. i knew it from there that there is something wrong. I got scared. I thought I'll go under psychiatric test since i have a very little scar on my left wrist, but i was wrong, It is worse than that. The guy from SLEC called my name and referred me to a dermatologist in St. Lukes' Medical Hospital and i knew it from then that it has something to do about my small birthmark.

Then so i met the dermatologist in St. Luke's, she is 70 yrs old but looks like late 50ish and pretty. I showed her my birthmark and based on her ocular inspection, it seems that it is just an ordinary birthmark. She gave me options:

OPTION 1: NO BIOPSY. She will state in the clinical impression that i have asymptomatic (showing no evidence of disease) nevus (birthmark) based on her ocular inspection. Payment costs Php850 (consultation fee).

*If the doctor (P.E.) in SLEC is contented with the clinical result, then i can have my medical result cleared on Aug. 18th. But then she said that there can be a tendency that the CO might want to ask for the final diagnosis of it on my interview date (Aug. 27th) if so, then i need to go under biopsy and it will take a couple or three weeks for me to clear my medical result.

*If the doctor (P.E.) in SLEC is NOT contented with the clinical result and wants to have final diagnosis, then i need to undergo biopsy and will cause me to move my interview.

*If the doctor (P.E) in SLEC and the CO didn't ask for the final diagnosis then that's good. But then the dermatologist told me that she really thinks that the doctor will REALLY gonna ask for the final diagnosis because SLEC is very strict.

OPTION 2: WITH BIOPSY. Payment costs Php850 (consultation) + Php2000 (BIOPSY).

*In this case, i have something to present to the doctor (in SLEC) or to the CO whether they ask for the final diagnosis or not and it won't cause my interview date to be moved since i'll get the result on the 20th.

I chose option 2. BTW, the dermatologist told me that it won't cause visa denial (i really hope so) whether the result of the biopsy is cancerous or not since it is not a communicable disease . She also told me if it is cancerous (knock on wood) then SLEC will give me a choice whether to have it remove here in the Philippines or in the US.

O man! i never thought that this birthmark will be a bump in our journey lol! I mean it never bleed nor encountered any itchiness since i was a kid. And the size of it didn't even changed plus its not even located in a sensitive part.

I won't deny that this is a saddening thing but my hopes are still up and my husband and I won't stop pursuing to be together for good. I feel so blessed because i have a husband who is very patient, loving and supportive in spite of this trial and that is why i am loving him more and more everyday. I so love every bit of him.

NOTE: I shared this medical experience of mine thinking it might be a help as a reference to other VJers or to future ones.

[*JG* 2]

Oh, how horrible. I've never heard of so much troubles from a birthmark.

I wish you luck in working it all out exactly how you wish it to be. Hang in there.

[o0pink0o 3]

i forgot to mention that i met ivory (KandI_USA), marie (Russelleandmarie), mariz (marizzacdo) and jhen(gabrielle08). Congrats to all of you!!!! and hey ivory please send me a copy of our pics luv yah girls!

[Aymerlu 3]

I'm sure everything will be fine. Good to have it checked though just to make sure. Best of luck to you.

[pepper 34]

hey girl i know this is hard on you now but i know that you will make it..it was just so stupid!! even if i was tired after our medical i was still thinking about you on my way home..you are in my prayers..God will find a way...goodluck mrs gwinn tawa nmn jan hahaha...God bless you!!!

[macutelit 0]

I will pray that everything will be okay!!!

[Nagishkaw 510]

hey girl i know this is hard on you now but i know that you will make it..it was just so stupid!! even if i was tired after our medical i was still thinking about you on my way home..you are in my prayers..God will find a way...goodluck mrs gwinn tawa nmn jan hahaha...God bless you!!!

Oh My Goodness, Pink! I started to cry after reading about your ordeal. This is really something I have never heard of before, but as RussellandMarie said, God will find a way, and I will be remembering you in my prayers.

[marizzacdo 4]

Hi pink, dont worry so much, everything will be alright. Always remember, that the only cause of denial as much as sickness or medical is concern are those who has contagious/communicable diseases. Have faith and pray. Everything will be fine. You worried about nothing. See, the dermatologist even told you, that it will never cause any visa denial. Just pray that everything will be fine. I pray that all will be fine too.

Salute to your hubby for his undying support and patience. Eveything will work out just fine. You will be together for good before you knew it.

Good luck to your interview, i know kayang kaya mo yan, ikaw pa!!!!!!!! I'm glad to see you, ivory, marie and gabrielle8 when i was there. God bless and Good luck. Wag ka masyado mag worry ha, cge ka ang wrinkles natin...

Edited August 6, 2008 by marizzacdo

[o0pink0o 3]

Oh, how horrible. I've never heard of so much troubles from a birthmark.

me too! lol!

thanks

[o0pink0o 3]

I'm sure everything will be fine. Good to have it checked though just to make sure. Best of luck to you.

i really hope that everything will be fine and yeah that is the reason why i had that biopsy caz i wanna make sure that there is really no prob with it at all! thank you so much

[o0pink0o 3]

hey girl i know this is hard on you now but i know that you will make it..it was just so stupid!! even if i was tired after our medical i was still thinking about you on my way home..you are in my prayers..God will find a way...goodluck mrs gwinn tawa nmn jan hahaha...God bless you!!!

i am really happy to meet you in person. you are such a good friend and not to mention such a jolly one lol! thank you so much and lav yah!

I will pray that everything will be okay!!!

salamat baby cris

[o0pink0o 3]

hey girl i know this is hard on you now but i know that you will make it..it was just so stupid!! even if i was tired after our medical i was still thinking about you on my way home..you are in my prayers..God will find a way...goodluck mrs gwinn tawa nmn jan hahaha...God bless you!!!

Oh My Goodness, Pink! I started to cry after reading about your ordeal. This is really something I have never heard of before, but as RussellandMarie said, God will find a way, and I will be remembering you in my prayers.

i know, i am depressed about this. i really hope that the result will be negative. thank you so much for including me in your prayers. *hugs you tight*

[o0pink0o 3]

Hi pink, dont worry so much, everything will be alright. Always remember, that the only cause of denial as much as sickness or medical is concern are those who has contagious/communicable diseases. Have faith and pray. Everything will be fine. You worried about nothing. See, the dermatologist even told you, that it will never cause any visa denial. Just pray that everything will be fine. I pray that all will be fine too.

Salute to your hubby for his undying support and patience. Eveything will work out just fine. You will be together for good before you knew it.

Good luck to your interview, i know kayang kaya mo yan, ikaw pa!!!!!!!! I'm glad to see you, ivory, marie and gabrielle8 when i was there. God bless and Good luck. Wag ka masyado mag worry ha, cge ka ang wrinkles natin...

salamat mariz ha. there are moments na i laugh na lang because i can't believe that this birthmark is a hindrance o well, life must go on isa pa i wont give up at hindi ako papayag na madeny ako dahil dito sa balat na to lol!

i wish we spent more time together dun sa Robinson's kaya lang you need to fly na hehe. i am really happy na you didn't had a hard time getting a pink slip. i am so proud of you luv yah!

[I luv my chappara 0]

I will pray for you too..

[envy_me 18]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

i got a huge birthmark on my right arm..

it's super light brown and it's really long!

like from elbow to shoulder..

but i never had probs with my interview..

i know you'll be fine too..

goodluck..