Down, but not out...

SRT31B · 05-13-2007, 08:31

Back at the house... medical drop. Definately disappointing, but it's not a NTR so we'll see how things go in the next few months and maybe give it another shot.

Really want to thank all the guys that post the volumes of information here. I know for a fact that I never could have even done half of what I did had it not been for the knowledge/input of all of you filling in where the "big Army" fails to. It has been a great help to me, and I think I've become a better soldier from it as well.

I learned a lot from the course and from the guys there. I'm going to try and take my experiences and apply them with my unit/soldiers and hopefully I can help them too. For now... time at home with the fam and some recovery.

Surgicalcric · 05-13-2007, 08:41

Saw you guys while you were inprocessing and getting "the tour" of where not to get caught...

What happened to ya out there?

Crip

SRT31B · 05-13-2007, 08:54

The Bursa sac? in my right upper leg apparently got really swollen from a rough impact I had out there and then with all the continuous rucking/running continued to agrivate it to the point that every time my heel hits the ground I've got a shooting pain up my leg and into my hip, and my big toe on that foot is numb now.

Doc said it should be fine after some rest and Prednisone to help strengthen it and get the inflammation down. I've never had anything like that happen before so I'll just try and work a little harder next time to be used to the stress to avoid this in the future. 65 lbs does a lot more to your body than you think I guess...

... and I HATE scuba road!

**The Reaper** · 05-13-2007, 09:45

How many days did you make it through?

Follow the doctor's recovery instructions to the letter, as well as any Physical Therapists.

Did you see a medical doctor, or was this diagnosis from the CMK med staff?

TR

SRT31B · 05-13-2007, 12:28

9 I think, or 8 if you count as zero day. The end of the first full day at Hoffman.

**Peregrino** · 05-13-2007, 20:44

Unfortunately most injuries seem to fall in the luck catagory so - "better luck next time" (we can assume a "next time?"). Meantime do what the docs told you and get the rehab right the first time.

SRT31B · 05-14-2007, 06:39

Yes, I figure I am lucky it was medical as a few of my friends Vee-Dubbed for medical reasons but weren't given a med drop.

I'll take some time to relax and recover for now before I train up again. It was tough on the family trying to put in all the extra hours to train after having just redeployed in Feb.

I'll be back to "roll over the weak..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Reaper

Did you see a medical doctor, or was this diagnosis from the CMK med staff?

Went from the delta on duty, to the PA at TMC 14, and all the way to the doc at Womack... probably didn't need to go that far I guess, but I certainly had no idea what was going on so I was kind of glad to get a definate answer even though I did end up getting dropped. At least I know what to do to recover/avoid it next time.

To anyone getting ready to go: make sure you a conducting a regular stretching routine to help relax/condition your muscles. I think part of my problem was I had been half assing the stretching at home and then when I got to CMK trying to do it all was too little, too late. Make it a part of your routine NOW so its second nature when you get there after you finish an event. Don't let yourself get tight and swole up. Obviously... if you fall down and hurt yourself... stupid me.

**The Reaper** · 05-14-2007, 07:59

Doc Keaton is a character, isn't he?

I guess that there is a lesson to be learned here, as well as being prepared.

Some of it is luck, as in not getting hurt. Selection is not designed to injure people or to even be unusually hazardous. At the same time, we are looking to grind people down and see what is under the mask that they show everyone else. Every person who completes the course is blistered, tired, and sore, and those who understand that and use it for self-motivation are usually successful. I saw a Marine LT arrive at SFAS who did a swim test back home and immediately went for a long ruck, just a week before SFAS. This is a BAD idea. He got to Camp MacKall with the majority of both feet badly blistered and made it through. Despite doing something stupid, he refused to quit, met the challenges, and was selected.

For those who have not yet been to SFAS, we don't just select everyone who shows up. SFAS is physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding, and the majority of people who show up are not selected, whether they get injured, VW, or fail to meet standards.

It is called Special Forces for a reason. And we try to keep it that way.

TR

82ndtrooper · 05-14-2007, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT31B

The Bursa sac? in my right upper leg apparently got really swollen from a rough impact I had out there and then with all the continuous rucking/running continued to agrivate it to the point that every time my heel hits the ground I've got a shooting pain up my leg and into my hip, and my big toe on that foot is numb now.

Doc said it should be fine after some rest and Prednisone to help strengthen it and get the inflammation down. I've never had anything like that happen before so I'll just try and work a little harder next time to be used to the stress to avoid this in the future. 65 lbs does a lot more to your body than you think I guess...

... and I HATE scuba road!

Synovial joints such as the shoulder, knee, and hip are encapsolated with essentially "bags" of synovial fluid. The Bursae or "Bursa" are flattened sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing a thin film of synovial fluid. They are common where ligaments, muscles, skin, tendons, or bones rub together. A bunion is an enlarged bursa at the base of the big toe, swollen from rubbing of the tight or poorly fitting shoe.

Tendon sheaths are essentially elongated bursa that wraps completley around a tendon subjected to friction. Both of my shoulders suffered ruptured bursa when they were dislocated. I had surgery and then rehab at Womack with anti anti inflammatory's as well. That's gotta hurt in your hip area. I feel for ya because my shoulders suffered much the same way and it aint no day in the park. Rehab was my best bet and the docs made sure that I was doing everything they asked of me to do while not at the hospital.

Sorry to hear the news. Hope ya get well and get a chance to get back to SFAS.

Hope I'm not out of my lane here, but my experience with two shoulders being in the same condition while with the Duece stumped me from a couple of deployments that I did want to go on.

**Team Sergeant** · 05-14-2007, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82ndtrooper

Synovial joints such as the shoulder, knee, and hip are encapsolated with essentially "bags" of synovial fluid. The Bursae or "Bursa" are flattened sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing a thin film of synovial fluid. They are common where ligaments, muscles, skin, tendons, or bones rub together. A bunion is an enlarged bursa at the base of the big toe, swollen from rubbing of the tight or poorly fitting shoe.

Tendon sheaths are essentially elongated bursa that wraps completley around a tendon subjected to friction. Both of my shoulders suffered ruptured bursa when they were dislocated. I had surgery and then rehab at Womack with anti anti inflammatory's as well. That's gotta hurt in your hip area. I feel for ya because my shoulders suffered much the same way and it aint no day in the park. Rehab was my best bet and the docs made sure that I was doing everything they asked of me to do while not at the hospital.

Sorry to hear the news. Hope ya get well and get a chance to get back to SFAS.

Hope I'm not out of my lane here, but my experience with two shoulders being in the same condition while with the Duece stumped me from a couple of deployments that I did want to go on.

82ndtrooper

"The Pipeline" & Special Forces Assessment & Selection"

Now who do you think should be posting in this section????

Of course the 18X hopefuls.

Care to guess who else?

This is out of your lane as you can be.

You'll not be warned again.

Team Sergeant

kachingchingpow · 05-15-2007, 10:56

SRT...

One of my toughest and closest friends washed out within a couple days of phase I (back before SFAS), due to a flu bug, dehydration or something. I'll never forget the day he told our CO that he didn't really feel like recycling and didn't want to come back. The cadre had high hopes for him because he came to the course from 10th group, and had already received his divers badge (I probably just gave his id away to a few of you). He marked time in an NBC room with the 82nd for a while went back to the course(after SFAS was started) and went on to become a highly respected QP.

Dig deep. I've been where your at right now. Life has it's ways of guiding you where it want's you, but you're ultimately the one in the drivers seat. Get well, and go get it.

Good luck.

(stepping back in lane)

ESPI13 · 06-06-2007, 15:46

SRT31B,

Hope you have a speedy recovery! Were you in class 06-07? I just returned from that class. Injuries are a pain and nobody ever wants to face them for that dreaded med-drop, but sometimes it's inevitable. My happened the first day of team week when one of our team members decided to give up while carrying the downed pilot apparatus. Luckily it didn't fall on "him", but it did crush "my" foot and fracture "my" 2nd metatarsal. At least I was able to finish. Give yourself that time that you will need to rehab. As you know, if you are not at least 101% ready, you won't make it. 100% doesn't count here. Take care-Cast or Tab(or both)!

SRT31B · 06-06-2007, 18:55

Congrats on making it through. Kind of late to just now be getting back though. Thought the rest of the class was done by the 23rd or so?

I'll head back again, but unfortunately I'm going to have to take another trip to the box first...