Being happily married and living a low stress life has a lot to do with it.

Thanks for sharing!

God bless your comment.

I think we may be twins..

@@brianasamuels There are millions of us. All by design...

I'm 69. Since I tore my knee up, I've slowed down on buying tools...

Can they be sued for malpractice?

@@jjohnsengraciesmom The whole PH medical exam procedures should be revamped, IMHO. First, the only place to get the Medical is St. Luke's. There needs to be other facilities available in different parts of the PH. Second, if a TB diagnosis is shown to be wrong, then there should be some form of appeal. I'm not sure, but I'm betting either the misdiagnosis of TB is on purpose *for some financial gain* or their testing procedures are flawed. There are false + for TB. As far as suing, I'm not sure if it is possible. I worked in the medical field and we were required to have a PPD every year. Some of my co-workers would test + everytime even though the chest x-ray was -. The PPD can have false +. Seems St. Lukes's does not understand this or does not care. I've considered St. Lukes uses this as a "See, we're catching all these TB applicants...aren't we doing good, USCIS?"

@@jjohnsengraciesmom Judy, you are asking about suing an organizational structure set up to allow Filipinos to come into the US. Think that over carefully and what would the repercussions be. Can a couple sue a specific doctor in the Philippines who's working in conjunction with the US govt at St. Lukes, who does all the medical screening for allowing people to stay in the US? My first answer would be no, you cannot. And then I get to, would you WANT to? And once again I get to, no you would not. And the third point would be, did a false diagnosis cause REAL physical harm to the person undergoing the treatment, and once again I get to, most likely not. Was it a pain in the ASS? CERTAINLY. Did it add to that couple's expense? CERTAINLY. Do you want to sue for compensation when the US govt would just make the process more expensive if they have to deal with a lot of lawsuits? Or, they make it much harder to deal with medical screenings? Sometimes it's best to deal with the hassles and accept it, rather than fighting a case where the outcome is hundreds of thousands to a few million people have a much harder time because of the outcome of that lawsuit. And I would say the same thing is true in the US where too many states allow outlandish awards for lawsuits, mostly against business. Who is REALLY going to get punished depending on the outcome of that lawsuit? Typically it's consumers. Now, SHOULD St. Lukes allow for a 2nd opinion to be considered over the doctors working directly with them? That's a tough question to answer. I would say sure, as the expense of the couple seeking the 2nd opinion because I'm not going to bash the doctors at St. Lukes because I think just like anywhere in the world they do the best they can and aren't looking to torture people. My wife had to go through that process and it was quick and easy, as it is for almost all Filipinos working through that system. If I remember it was two days, one where she had a bunch of testing and bloodwork done AND getting vaccines to be up to date on what the US requires, and the 2nd day to get the results of everything and given her medical clearance.

@@RonKris My only problem with everything you said is "Seems St. Lukes's does not understand this or does not care." I don't see the justification in making that statement. I think St. Lukes has to trust the people who work with them to make many hundreds of thousands of diagnosis every year. I think allowing 2nd opinions in sets up a situation to where the whole medical process gets more expensive and more time consuming, and the whole thing of lawsuits would open up that whole process of getting very expensive. I think in general these doctors do the job they're trained to do, I don't think anything is done out of ill will, and it has to run as efficiently as possible as all medical systems have to around the world. And at the end of the day, a 2nd opinion is still a 2nd opinion from a person who isn't being paid to do that job of screening people to get a VISA to live in the US, so it gets to whose opinion are you going to take. And the only good way I see around that one is to give all the results to another doctor at St. Lukes who is responsible for these screenings, and let them decide if St. Lukes is going to validate that 2nd opinion. As far as the process of allowing people into the US, that's the business of the PH and the U.S. If they want to take on the expense of allowing another embassy to do processing, that's fine and if they do that it should be from central or southern PH, but I don't think I would agree with changing how they run that process, part of which is a political process.

@@johndoh5182 "Do you want to sue for compensation when the US govt would just make the process more expensive if they have to deal with a lot of lawsuits?" No, sue for changing the system, not compensation.' Do you believe you'd have the same opinions if your now wife had to endure the 6 months of torture? This treatment is not always without consequences. My friend said she suffered daily during the treatment due to her body's reaction to the Rx. Additionally, she now has elevated liver enzymes and has since (she believes from the Rx for TB given at St. Luke's). Her PCP has told her it is possible, but no base bloodwork to prove or disprove. Regardless, I believe this is more needless suffering (not just the treatments but also travel and other unnecessary expenses).

Excellent video Paul, lovely lady

Well I am around her age so that makes me young too ;)

Really appreciate it guys! Thanks a lot for watching the video.

Much appreciated Mikey! thanks a lot for watching the video.

but don't they have to do that over in the Philippines as well? I don't understand the difference. Not arguing, I just don't understand.

@@33afterM Yes, that sentiment applies everywhere in general. The difference is that, I think, in Asian countries like the Philippines they are very tight-knit families often living together as (very!) large, extended families and they look out for each other. It's a "collective" support system, whereas, in the US, it's mostly the individual esp. if you moved here like in this case as a fiance/spouse, pretty much a two-member household where you really feel the sting of it, I think that's what Lizel is talking about.

I'd say you'd need enough money to take care of her otherwise it isn't worth it. Let her be a Stay at Home wife

Every part of the US is different...it's a puzzle.

Agreed, BS paperworks compared to millions just walk across the border. I've been through the same thing 36 yrs ago. I didn't have TB but the process was stressful. Now I'm working on moving back to the Philippines for good. I never get used to the long winter and very short summer. I love America and there are things I will miss.

I agree Nikko

I agree Mike

We agree! Thank you so much Mark for watching the video. God bless as well!

Isn't there a TB treatment process that doesn't involve the embassy? Can you check beforehand, get treated, then go to Manila?

@@hufficag The U.S. embassy required it and they were affiliated with that clinic in Manila. Unless that has changed.

What all do they test for??? What other diseases?

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Thank you so much Scott for watching the video.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Absolutely!!

I agree. That's why I had a V before I retired--not fair to have a kid grow up without either parent. I don't fault those who do though. In fact, I met a 72 year old Norwegian who had a 2 year old daughter with his Thai wife. He still visited his 93 year old father in Norway every summer for 3 months!

She looks about 20? I think you need some glasses. She is 30+ easily!

We agree!

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you so much Perino for watching the video.

Only a very few people can afford healthcare in America, and that includes those WITH insurance!

sounds like a great problem to have

That's a nice problem to have. 🙂👍

Also San Francisco amd Marina California large Philippine community

@Nick Gurr Not sure. But around 20K. That includes supporting her for 3 years, government fees and tickets. She's happy that she's able to pay me back now. LoL

@Nick Gurr Not planning to have kids. We have a few more years to decide, then if, I feel we need to move back to the Philippines to raise them. She's still very respectful. Much more than a Western women. just like any hard-headed woman you have to put them in check sometimes. And yes there were changes. She did become smarter, wiser and richer..LOL. It was worth it. I lived in LA for 33 years and dated beautiful woman from all over. The qualities of the Filipina have them all beat.

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Classic!! Thank you so much for watching the video.

funny, my daughter looks like me and filipinos always think my wife is the Ya Ya, drives her nuts and I rub it in.

Glad you like them! Many many thanks in watching the video!

Glad you enjoyed it Michael. Thanks a lot for watching the video.

I have a college educated wife from caloocan educated in fillipeans, sister a pediatrician other a banker. she works in silicon valley as a bean counter.. education makes a big difference..Boogie my buddy stated as i talked with a person in manilla. peter your talking to a fence post.. That can and will grow old.. One needs to have a conversation other then sex.. with a person that understads things.. but has full fillipina standards.. thats a winning combo..

Well that was very funny! thanks a lot for watching the video,

Thank you so much for watching the video.

Really appreciate that Bradley! Thanks a lot for watching the video.

Thanks, will do! I really appreciate you David for watching the video.

😊 thank you

IMO, she can easily be seen as being under 18 years old. 😎

Thanks a lot for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much for watching the video Geoff.

Thanks a lot Ricky for watching the video, Glad you enjoyed it!

Our pleasure! Thank you so much as well for watching the video.

Oh wow!

Thank you so much Douglas for watching the video. Glad you enjoyed it.

Hi Mike, unfortunately the majority of people do not even take a 7 day course of pills properly or completely and virtually none will for 6 months. Partially treated TB leads to drug resistance which is already becoming a big concern for many diseases. Van is cold and raining, Calgary is cold and snowing. Sigh. I was in the Philippines in Feb and I am retiring there this fall so I am expecting this to be my last miserable crappy cold winter in Canada.

She's my age lol and Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities around. Many Filipinas there too

Same here in Uk, always rain and we enter into April still no sun yet..

Thanks a lot Steve. I really appreciate the comment and you watching thew video.

Yes? Love to see her hubby.

Thank you so much guys for watching the video. Glad you enjoyed it.

I really appreciate your comment. Thank you so much for watching the video.

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Yes she was! thank you so much for watching the video. Glad you enjoyed it.

If u had been to Phili or even when watching youtube vlogs about it you will notice how densely and crowded its. Transimittable diseases can easily spread between livings over there!! thats why Phili was hit hard by Covid19

my friend's wife was diagnosed with TB there after applying for a visa. She was told she had it since childhood, but she had no idea.

Glad you enjoyed it Grover. I really appreciate your comment.

Thanks Tom

I agree Roger! thank you so much for watching the video.

Well said!

Excuse my ignorance but once treated is it cured or still dormant?

@@ryanjones7543 as I understand it, not being a doctor, it's dormant. She will always have TB when tested. Just not contagious.

@@davidhankins5708 that sucks.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes, the much higher salaries in western countries must seem very tempting but the reality is quite different when you see how little of that salary is left once all the bills are paid.

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much as well Troy for watching the video.

Thanks again!

Thank you so much for watching the video.

Thanks a lot for watching Wayne. Glad you enjoyed it

Really appreciate that Stan! Thanks a lot for watching the video.

@@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 Morning coffee then catch up on Old Dog, Baby Mae, Mark, World Zoom, That Philippine Life, Mike's Philippines Retirement. Asia@Night ( Bacolod) Texas Filipino!

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I agree with you on that David! thanks a lot for watching the video.