Medical Done. Results and Interview follows

[Ladydynamite 0]

Hi All

Just to update you all i did my medical today in Bridgetown Barbados at the Diagnostic Clinic. I got there about 8:20 baring in mind the cut off time is 8:30. I walked up to the receptionist i told her i was there to do the medical for the US Embassy, she then directed me to the entrance where i entered and told me to take a letter from the box. The next letter was O. I sat down and waited to be called. There was a guy next to me who asked me if the letters were for persons waiting to do medicals for the US Embassy. I responded yes it would appear so. Turned out he was not there for US Embassy medical so he gave up his letter which turned out to be L. YAY i was bumped up the line. I sat and waited for about 10 more minutes when my letter was called. I quickly jumped up and went into the other room where several persons were already sitting. I sat down at the desk where this lady was doing the paperwork. She requested my passport, interview letter ( i produced the original e-mail copy i received with my interview date stating December 28,2009). She asked me if i lived anywhere other than my home country for more than 6 months. I told her yes Barbados as I am currently living there. She noted that on the form and then asked me to sign authorizing blood drawn for HIV and Syphilis test, I signed the form. Then she asked me for my immunization card or a letter from my doctor, I produced the immunization card hoping that i would not require any more immunization shots. She then gave me back my passport with a form in it and told me to go sit and wait to do the X-ray and also to remove my chain

I noticed there were quite a few persons from my home country so it made the waiting bareable, as we were all talking about our experiences thus far.

About 20 minutes later my name was called again. I went to another room where the X-rays are done. The doctor doing the X-ray was very nice, he spoke creole to me once he realised i was from Dominica. This made me laugh and also made me feel at ease. He looked at my passport, according to him to ensure i am who i say i am. LOL He then instructed me to remove my top and bra and stand infront of the X-Ray machine. In 3 minutes the X-ray was done. I got dressed and went back to sit and wait.

I waited another 15 minutes nad heard my name called again, this time from the other end of the room. I followed another male doctor into the room this time to draw blood. This process was a little longer as a good vein could not be found on my arm (always the case). Once the blood was draw i was told to wait in the waiting room again until i hear my name.

Some 20 minutes later i was summoned in the same room i did my X-Ray this time to check my height and weight. Then my vision was checked YAY 20/20 Vision. Yuppie Yoo!. Next up the Urine Sample, Good thing i had a full bladder so no problem getting a sample. Lol.

Back in the waiting room to wait some more. 20 Minutes my name was called again. This time i a female doctor escorted me to the room along with my forms she received from the front desk nurse. She told me to have a seat and wait, while waiting the front desk nurse came into the room and attached a paper to my forms which were on the desk infront of me . She also made a note on the form next to Urine. Wow wonder what the notation meant, something good i hope. Then i noticed my X-ray was there along with some forms, off course curiousity got the better of me so i took a peek. Lol.

The doctor came in and started asking me a series of questions about medical history. Off course i answered no to all.

During that time we were engaged in small talk, must say she was very nice. Then she told me to step behind the curtain and get completely undressed and lie on the bed. I was taken aback so i asked her if that meant my under wear as well, she responded yes. Ok now i feel like i am at the gynaecologist, i start to wander if she is going to examine my private parts. She left the room and i undressed and lay on the bed and used the the sheet to cover up. The doctor then came into the room and we continued our small talk while she examined my ears, eyes and mouth. Then she examined my breast, suppose checking for lumps. She checked my reflexes by hitting my elbows, knees and tickling under my foot. I was then instructed to sit up and take deep breaths when instructed to do so. Everything checks out fine. Get dressed and wait in the waiting room. Ok what next. This time the waiting room seem less full so i guess most people had been done with their medical. While waiting i sat next to this gentleman who was concerned as to what the cost of his medical was going to be. So i asked him if he had to get any shot to which he sad yes Chicken Pox and MMR. So i told him that was an additional 90USD along with the basic 170 USD. Turns out he did not have the money to cover the expense so he hoped that they accepted cards, turns out they do not accept cards.

Ok so the front desk nurse called me again and asked me for my passport and the form that was placed in my passport. I gave it to her and wrote on the form then, she gave me back my immunization card and told me to follow to pay for the medical. The cashier told me that my medical would cost 170 USD exactly what i had anticipated paying. I paid the money and was given a blue receipt and a note stating that i should return tomorrow between 9:30 and 10 to get the results and to bring along my passport and receipt. Et Voila

All Done in all of 2 hours

Tomorrow we will see what happens.

On another note. My interview was originally scheduled for December 28, 2009. Being a flight attendant i did not want to have my interview in the peak season as i did not want anything going wrong in terms of being able to attend the interview. Last Monday i called and requested an earlier date which i was granted, my new date is next monday the 7th Dec. The lady told me that i would receive a letter with the new date in the mail but if i did not receive the letter that i could still use the first interview letter. She assured me that my name would be on the list for the 7th Dec. I received the letter when i came back in from a flight on Saturday it was delivered during the week, which i found was not bad.

I must say so far luck has been on my side and i just hope that this luck continues through the interview.

Just want to tell you VJers do not be afraid to ask for what you want the most that can happen is they tell you NO. In my situation my case was completed on the 3 November, received interview date via email, 12 November, Interview date 28 December now changed to 7 December.

Will follow up with an entry of my interview experience.

Keep me in your prayers.