AllIn
01-06-2009, 14:28
I have read the stickies, searched the web, viewed AR 40-501 multiple times, and spoken to two recruiters and an individual at the goarmy.com number and have really not gotten any solid info. I also attempted to refer my recruiter to the "dial-a-medic" that I saw mentioned in a thread here. To this, the reply was "dial-a-medic?". I am not looking for a definitive response, but simple insight. "Wow, you've got a medical rap sheet and you ain't gettin' through MEPS" will suffice if that is what is thought.
I played college baseball and have had two surgeries on my left shoulder for a torn labrum. Surgery was only necessary for baseball and I have no pain and no limitations now. I also fractured my pubic bone, which has healed and I have no pain and no limitations (I've heard many a joke on this one, but feel free to attempt an original). I broke both wrists as a youngster and obviously am not affected. I passed a kidney stone in 2005. Now, the reason why I post, in 1996, as a high school football player, I had an MRI and was diagnosed with congenital cervical spinal stenosis. I was told my neck looks like a veteran NFL player. There are bone spurs and bulging discs in the cervical region. Docs said I could no longer play football, but I was not limited in anything else and I do not, and never have, had any pain outside of repeated stingers from odd helmet to helmet type contact on the football field. While in college, I had a cervical specialist look at my neck again and he cleared me to play football. I walked on at an SEC school and was asked where in the world I was coming from. When I told them my story they had me take another MRI to which their team docs, who were older, did not clear me to play for the same reasons as my high school doc. Again, football was only limitation (I never asked about jumping from airplanes). I can retrieve all of this documentation for MEPS.
What I seek from any with knowledge is if MEPS docs are going to look at my list and toss me out with a DQ. If so, I understand that the mere potential of my being a liability to my future team is warranted if I am thought to be one. I'm in great shape, strong, and absolutely love the attitude that a Special Forces soldier must have. It was devastating to lose football, my best sport, and I am concerned that I will be unable to pursue becoming one of America's finest because of the same. If you can offer any insight it will be greatly appreciated. If I have missed anything that has already been posted on here, please inform me (I have no doubts you will!) and I will be happy to search more.
Thanks.
I played college baseball and have had two surgeries on my left shoulder for a torn labrum. Surgery was only necessary for baseball and I have no pain and no limitations now. I also fractured my pubic bone, which has healed and I have no pain and no limitations (I've heard many a joke on this one, but feel free to attempt an original). I broke both wrists as a youngster and obviously am not affected. I passed a kidney stone in 2005. Now, the reason why I post, in 1996, as a high school football player, I had an MRI and was diagnosed with congenital cervical spinal stenosis. I was told my neck looks like a veteran NFL player. There are bone spurs and bulging discs in the cervical region. Docs said I could no longer play football, but I was not limited in anything else and I do not, and never have, had any pain outside of repeated stingers from odd helmet to helmet type contact on the football field. While in college, I had a cervical specialist look at my neck again and he cleared me to play football. I walked on at an SEC school and was asked where in the world I was coming from. When I told them my story they had me take another MRI to which their team docs, who were older, did not clear me to play for the same reasons as my high school doc. Again, football was only limitation (I never asked about jumping from airplanes). I can retrieve all of this documentation for MEPS.
What I seek from any with knowledge is if MEPS docs are going to look at my list and toss me out with a DQ. If so, I understand that the mere potential of my being a liability to my future team is warranted if I am thought to be one. I'm in great shape, strong, and absolutely love the attitude that a Special Forces soldier must have. It was devastating to lose football, my best sport, and I am concerned that I will be unable to pursue becoming one of America's finest because of the same. If you can offer any insight it will be greatly appreciated. If I have missed anything that has already been posted on here, please inform me (I have no doubts you will!) and I will be happy to search more.
Thanks.