I'm not sure what planet MeLu is on, there are thousands of pilots including airline Captains with chronic illnesses. The FAA is concerned with how it affects the pilot. While it is true a pilot must meet standards many diseases are controlled with medication. If the disease flares up then the pilot must ground himself until the condtion stablizes. They're not going to "join an embassy."
We're pilots and not doctors and not doctors with experience dealing with the FAA. Get a second opinion and find a Senior FAA Medical Examiner. They're the ones who can issue First Class medicals. Ask a couple of them what getting a medical would involve. You, there will be a more paperwork. You may end up with a Special Issuance medical which normally is more time limited than the regular medical