a bump in our journey

[dbears 1]

I'm sorry you have to go through this. This is just another reason why it is relly best to have medical at least a month in advance (if possible).

More than the visa process being delayed, I am hoping and praying that your biopsy will be negative.

Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.

[o0pink0o 3]

thanks ate gaye. i know, good thing i had my medical 3 weeks ahead of my interview date. i still feel blessed that my lungs are in good condition in spite of this biopsy thing. God bless!

[speedo 0]

Good luck with everything.

[alienlovechild 75]

Hi pink! I just read your thread today. I'm saddened of your experience in your medical exam. Anyway, that will soon be fine. Biopsy is just a confirmatory test. God knows what is best for you and your hubby. God bless you! Don't lose your faith and hope.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hi pinkie, sorry to hear about this part in your visa process. But cheer up, soon you and your husband will be together.

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.

[o0pink0o 3]

Good luck with everything.

thanks speedo

Hi pink! I just read your thread today. I'm saddened of your experience in your medical exam. Anyway, that will soon be fine. Biopsy is just a confirmatory test. God knows what is best for you and your hubby. God bless you! Don't lose your faith and hope.

you are right n that and of course i won't lose faith and hope in Him. thank you and God bless you!

Hi pinkie, sorry to hear about this part in your visa process. But cheer up, soon you and your husband will be together.

we are really praying for that. thanks shape. hope everything is well with you and your hubby

[Yiyi and Chris 0]

Let us know how everything goes....

[o0pink0o 3]

Let us know how everything goes....

i will

[BranAllecx 0]

This is very informative indeed... I'm praying for a favorable result for you. It shouldn't be that bad. Take care Edited August 9, 2008 by allecx

[o0pink0o 3]

This is very informative indeed... I'm praying for a favorable result for you. It shouldn't that be bad. Take care

thanks allecx. how are you na? hope everything is well

[STEPHnRIA 2]

Hi Pink! Dont worry... it will be ok. I think I would choose option no.2 too. When I was doing the medical, I knew I was healthy but it felt like there's something wrong with me like...I was sick of something I don't know. I tried looking for you at SLEC that day. Everything will be ok pink... I will be praying for you.

[o0pink0o 3]

Hi Pink! Dont worry... it will be ok. I think I would choose option no.2 too. When I was doing the medical, I knew I was healthy but it felt like there's something wrong with me like...I was sick of something I don't know. I tried looking for you at SLEC that day. Everything will be ok pink... I will be praying for you.

thanks ria ha. sayang hindi ka nga namin nakita doon eh cute pa naman pala ng baby mo God bless!

[janessnroland 0]

Always believe that GOD WILL FIND A WAY...GOD BLESS

Always believe that GOD WILL FIND A WAY...GOD BLESS

i know He will. i have a strong faith in Him thanks so much

I just read this. God can heal anything and I will pray for a healing. You will be fine and live a long life.

Orlando

[mrsartis 10]

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..

Im So Sorry about your birthmark pink..im just npt so sure why they do have to bother..

I got a birthmark in my eyeballs (its weird, they said i can see ghosts) but in the end, the doctor just write in my report that i have an abnormal eye... hehehhe

[o0pink0o 3]

Always believe that GOD WILL FIND A WAY...GOD BLESS

Always believe that GOD WILL FIND A WAY...GOD BLESS

i know He will. i have a strong faith in Him thanks so much

I just read this. God can heal anything and I will pray for a healing. You will be fine and live a long life.

Orlando

thank you very much! God bless you!

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..

Im So Sorry about your birthmark pink..im just npt so sure why they do have to bother..

I got a birthmark in my eyeballs (its weird, they said i can see ghosts) but in the end, the doctor just write in my report that i have an abnormal eye... hehehhe

thanks jomay God bless !