st lukes discussion

[TeddyHoney 42]

btw - did she passed the medical exam? If she did then that is huge as many of us have to have the sputum culture test. If she has passed then who the hell cares what happened before she passed the exam? She passed for cripe sake. That's more than half the battle right there.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

but, it's a little bit embarrassing how we filipinos act when we saw foreigners. charge that to being colonized by several other countries. that's why, every time we see foreigners, we always thought they are superior and have lots of money.

Who's WE? Speak for yourself! Your post EVEN made me feel embarassed. Sheeesh!!!

That's a three bonker. :bonk:

[tmma 467]

Darren- I know nothing about the PI...but, please stop tantruming at the Medical Center as they don't give a rat's butt who is ' paying' for your fiancee's medical ...futhermore..... if I were a Filipina, I would be offended at your comment about it mostly being the American who pays for it.

Your fiancee does not need you in there holding her hand micro managing it all. Go grab a coffee and calm down before the Med Center e-mails the Embassy complaining about you.

Good Luck.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

I guess the Philippines is just teaching you how to be more patient and more understanding and even more tolerating...

+1 for you.

You're too nice. This is a lesson in humility.

Darren- I know nothing about the PI...but, please stop tantruming at the Medical Center as they don't give a rat's butt who is ' paying' for your fiancee's medical ...futhermore..... if I were a Filipina, I would be offended at your comment about it mostly being the American who pays for it.

Your fiancee does not need you in there holding her hand micro managing it all. Go grab a coffee and calm down before the Med Center e-mails the Embassy complaining about you.

Good Luck.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

(Have you ever heard the saying...don't piss off the waitress until your finished eating...?

He shouldn't say anything until he is walking out of SLEC with med file in hand. But HE'S the PAYING AMERICAN for GODSAKE!

[B_J 2,752]

btw - did she passed the medical exam? If she did then that is huge as many of us have to have the sputum culture test. If she has passed then who the hell cares what happened before she passed the exam? She passed for cripe sake. That's more than half the battle right there.

If you can pass the medical without having to do the sputum test; then just be happy.

[tmma 467]

............................... But HE'S the PAYING AMERICAN for GODSAKE!

Well, that changes everything. Where's the red carpet and cafe latte? *rollseyes*

darren, I hope you didn't send that letter to them. It really is offensive to Filipinas.

[TJ01212011 47]

Dude, when I had my medical there were Americans, Canadians, Australians waiting outside for their fiance/es/relatives/friends but I never heard any complains from them because they know the policy and they maturely follow the policy....

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Welcome to the philippines where everything is backwards,

I wonder IF your wife knows how you insult the Philippines. Do your co-workers know? Does your wife's family know?

They do everything the "philippines" way,

Where do you live? Oh yea, the Philippines. DUH!

I often do insane things all the time because thats just how it is

How can you be married to a Filipina, live in the Philippines and DEGRADE the country and people by labeling PI behavior as "insane"? If you're not happy, then get out of the Philippines. In fact, with your attitude about the Philippines, I bet you could raise 'MOVING' funds from Filipinos happy to see you leave.

Your post is a three bonker too. :bonk: Nah, you deserve four. :bonk: :bonk: New record. You're a winner!

Edited September 5, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[Amby 490]

You need to chill. You sound so irrational. No wonder they didn't let your crazy a$$ in!

[TJ01212011 47]

You need to chill. You sound so irrational. No wonder they didn't let your crazy a$ in!

yep, I agree.....

I don't know if just me or what, but I feel afraid for his girl......I read several of his post....most of them were out of context.....sorry, I know this isn't the issue....but dude, reading his post makes me want to cry for the poor girl....

[Scott and Mhay 57]

If you would have read the many reviews of what them members said about accompanying their SO to St Lukes, you would have known that you were not allowed inside. I went w/ my wife & sat outside both days. I gave my wife the money at the hotel room before going there. If you felt unsafe, you were within walking distance to Robinson's Mall. The emails you sent will just fall on deaf ears. St Lukes does not care. You should know that even though you are an american, you are in a foreign country & you have to play by their rules.

[sparky71 5]

You really think you have "power" to tell SLEC what to do, huh? I'll applaud if you do.

FYI, St. Luke's doesn't give a d*mn who pays for your fiancee's (and other's) medical. There is no policy on who should pay or where the money comes from. You paying for her medical doesn't mean SLEC should follow your demands. AS IF! you are their boss.

Well, then NO medical for you. That's SIMPLE! Your " I want it my way coz I'm American and I'm paying for her medical" attitude put yourself in danger, NOT SLEC.

Sure, why not...? But If I was the CO, I would pause for a second and wonder why you didn't "trust" your fiancee to carry the money herself. and, I doubt the CO would give a ratz caboose whether you were let in or not. No medical = No interview. DUH!

NICE OBSERVATION AND COMMENTS, HAPPYNDINLOVE..

[len ben 12]

And besides, out of all the VJers here, I think you will be the first one who actually wrote a letter to complain about not being able to get in, without any valid reason for doing so. But you need to realize that in the Philippines, they are the ONLY HOSPITAL where you can have your medical done for US VISA purposes. There is NO OTHER OPTION BUT TO FOLLOW what they say. And not just the whole 'accompanying my fiance/wife' during the medical, but the dreaded SPUTUM TEST, PSYCH EXAM AND ALL THAT. Everybody else has to do those, why shouldn't you? What made you feel so special about paying for your fiance's medical? I bet you are not the first US citizen that has to pay for their wife's/fiance's medical exam, I'm sure of that, even permanent residents do that for their relatives too. what makes you any different from all of us?

Just wondering.

[Robert&Karen 264]

I have been to 23 countries. Only the US cares about what car they drive and how well it impresses people.

If the medical center has a policy of clients only, then live with it. They don't sell out for the almighty dollar.

OP, you need to read a book called "Do's and Taboos around the World." You are what is known as the UGLY AMERICAN.