Forgotten iCloud lock Pin code on MacBook Pro !

Hi, everybody !
So let's start by the beginning, I got my first MacBook Pro there is 7months ! And during the Holidays I got a new iPod touch 4th Gen. I have ever wanted to try iCloud ! So, I tried to lock my Mac with the iPod touch and it didn't lock ! And 2months passed since. One day I looked arround my iCloud settings on my Mac and I saw that the "Localize my Mac" option was disabled ! So i enabled it and automatically the MacBook shutted down and locked itself !
After that I understood that the request I sent from my iPod was online and was waiting until the "Localize my Mac" fonction get activated on the Mac ! But i don't remember the password I used !
I have all things that can prove that I am its owner ! Even the Mail i got when it was locked ! So I live in Africa, in Sénégal ! I brought to the Apple Prenium reseller, and they told me they can do nothing for me ! They told me that the only solution for me, was pull out, the HDD and plug into another Mac then reinstall it ! But I refused because I have seen on the web that the 2011 MacBook Pro have been equiped with a chip on the motherboard that contain the password.
So I told myself that even if they reinstall my HDD, it will still ask for a Password cause this one is located on the chip but not on the hard drive !
So please tell me what to do ! I am LOST ! Just want to cry cause I learn with my Mac.
Please answer me:If they reinstall my Mac, will it work ? even with the chip on the motherboard ! Any Help would be REALLY REALLY appreciated ! I can't take a plane for the USA only for this !

See this -> http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4006
"Only Apple retail stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers can unlock computers protected by a firmware password, such as passwords set with Find My Mac.
If you cannot remember the firmware password for your computer, schedule a service appointment with either an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail store, make areservation at the Genius Bar (only available in some countries)."

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