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timetotravel
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: korea
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: thanks |
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thanks for the replies....greatly appreciated.
i have some good contacts now
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Lekker

Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Go to Yonsei University Severance Hospital. Go to the international clinic. Have them perform a biopsy. They treated a skin condition I have and they know what they are talking about, more than I can say for a lot of doctors who work in Skin Clinics in Korea. *beep* 90% of Korean doctors here. Go to Yonsei. |
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moosehead

Joined: 05 May 2007
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:20 am Post subject: |
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hey OP check your pm |
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discman
Joined: 16 Apr 2008
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: |
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i cant PM you... but i could probably offer some advice. PM me if you care to hear it. |
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Dazed and Confused
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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try dreamskin.co.kr
ask for Dr Park Kyong Ho his english is excellant. If he cannot treat you then I'm sure he'd recomend you to the approprate hospital. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'm guessing the OP had a growth. I was going to get a lumpy blotch on my chest looked at in canada this summer, but found out this week that I wouldn't get results for months or something....
I don't want to do it in Korea because I'm worried that if it turns out to be skin cancer, I will either lose my job, or not get renewed. I know there is very little medical privacy in Korea.
Is this worry unfounded? |
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timetotravel
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: korea
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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not unfounded no....it is possible i am wrong but nonetheless i know what options are available now and am feeling much better about the situation |
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icicle
Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Gyeonggi do Korea
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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poet13 wrote: |
I'm guessing the OP had a growth. I was going to get a lumpy blotch on my chest looked at in canada this summer, but found out this week that I wouldn't get results for months or something....
I don't want to do it in Korea because I'm worried that if it turns out to be skin cancer, I will either lose my job, or not get renewed. I know there is very little medical privacy in Korea.
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Not unfounded ... But quite easy to work around ... Just go to a doctor yourself ... without telling your school ... Preferably not someone they recommend ... Because english could potentially be an issue I would go to one of the International Clinics OR to someone they suggest. They will help you to find someone. I had a minor medical issue last year and was able to find the appropriate person and get what I needed without the school knowing in anyway. |
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hogwonguy1979

Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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dont go to yonsei, heard bad things about dr linton. go to the int clinic at asan med center in eastern seoul, its where the usfk and the embassy staffs go to get stuff done. great staff and they will take somebody to translate. Highly rec Dr. Kwak there, worked in the us for a long time |
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