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When I was seven and my brother two, we climbed into a broken dryer while we were playing spaceman, and it was the kind that locked when shut-we couldn't get out.
We were in there for nearly four hours in August in Dallas. If my mother hadn't knocked over a glass when she woke up from a nap, we wouldn't have started yelling so she could hear us and release us. We nearly bought two little farms. :D Ever since, I've really gotta psyche up for enclosed spaces and whatnot. |
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Don't discount MedPros.
I use it all the time. The data sheet will list Dental, Vision, and Hearing. It will also give the date and the class/status for all three. If they are green, that is one, two, or three things that the SM has to complete. If the SM is cleared thru MedPros on dental, I remark "Teeth found to be in good repair on physical exam, SM is Class x on MedPros dated mm/dd/yyyy" I've always put two statements for the SM to initial. The first is about the dark spaces.... and the other is "My physical condition hasn't changed since my last medical exam." I make sure to give the SM a certified true copy of all labs, x-rays, and anything else they may need for the recruiter. The more complete, the easier it is for the recruiter, the easier it is for the SM. sf |
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DC Area - Physical Exam
All:
I have been recommended for attendance to SFAS by the NQP program at which I participate. Unfortunately, I am encountering continued difficulty locating a location to complete my Special Forces physical exam. I live and work in D.C., and was hoping to have the exam completed at either Belvoir or Bethesda (although I am willing to commute nearly any where, if necessary). Both locations are indicating that I need to be on active duty orders (for more than 30 days) to allow them authorization to complete the exam. Is there anyone here that may be able to provide guidance? I am hoping to hear from either someone that has completed their physical in the D.C. area, or, perhaps, someone connected to one of the bases up here that may be able to provide a helpful connection. I hate to sound like I am requesting a shortcut. I am dedicated to this effort. I attended NQP drills during a break in service, receiving no pay, and incurring all transportation costs, so I am definitely willing to do the legwork. But it seems to me that I would not be making the most of my resources by continuing to stumble around blindly when no doubt someone participating here has encountered my same dilemma previously, or has knowledge of how it can be easily overcome. I appreciate any help that you may be able to provide. Thank you. |
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That is to say- You shouldn't need to be on orders for 30 days AS LONG AS you can get your part 1 and part 2 done on the same set of orders. This means your labs, hearing, vision, dental etc all have to be accomplished (and lab results received) i.e. PART 1 on the same set of orders that you have the hands on portion of your physical PART 2. This may be what they are trying to tell you. It is not unusual for labs to take 2-3 weeks to be resulted. Hope this helps. |
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1. If you're on AD orders for 30 days or more, you're automatically covered by AD Tricare. That's easiest for the clinic, so it's what they tell you to do. (Or at least, that's what they told me.) 2. Orders for less than 30 days give them no account to bill, unless your orders explicitly provide it. I have been told that your unit can put you on orders for one day, with whatever appropriate accounting and billing information the clinic needs; then the clinic will gladly see you and process you on that one particular day. Note: I think this means you'll need two separate one-day orders. One for when they run all the lab tests and take samples, and another two or three weeks later when the doc does the physical exam and signs the paperwork. In between, the clinic will run labs and (theoretically) the doc will review your file so he's informed before the actual exam. This doesn't seem to fit what Eagle5US said about the same set of orders, so it may not be correct. Find out and report back, so others can benefit. 3. Schmooze the admin folks into letting you do it anyway. I can neither confirm nor deny that this works. :D |
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I just got off the phone with the clinic in Belvoir and, no-go. But I am in touch with my NQP program and I am confident we will work something out. If it will provide an option with less hassle, I am even willing to travel to Bragg to have the exam done. I appreciate your responses. At least now I have rationale to allow me to better understand the requirement for actve duty orders. Thank you. |
SFAS Physical at Fort Lee, VA
WhiskeyBoarder I recentley completed my SFAS physical at the Fort Lee TMC. I am active duty and I'm not sure about your situation but its worth a shot the number to the clinic is 804-734-9057. Its only a couple hour drive for you from DC.
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I don’t know how likely it is that any other candidates may be encountering the same difficulty as I had originally in regards to completing the SF physical as a National Guardsman (described in posts above) AND are located in the Washington, DC area. But if so, here are the steps I followed to successfully navigate the issue:
I had all labs, the chest x-ray, and EKG completed by my private provider. Total cost was a single co-payment. Although the National Guard coordinates annual dental exams via Health Readiness, I had one conducted by my private dentist, in the hopes that I may make the cut-off date for an upcoming SFAS class. Either option works; my dentist signed DD form 2813 and the appropriate block on the 2808. There is a really helpful Navy physician working in the Occupational Health clinic at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. I took all of my documentation to him and he completed the physical portions of the exam. He didn’t require Tri-Care, orders, or anything to establish the appointment; basically, the physician was seeing me out of generosity. I can provide his contact information via PM. However, he indicated that he may deploy soon. At that time, there may be other POCs within the Occupational Health clinic willing to help. The physician executed the 2808. It still requires the SOCOM stamp but in the case of the NQP program in which I participate, the cadre works this issue on candidates’ behalf. I hope this is helpful. If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to PM me, although my SF physical knowledge, really, is restricted to the experience described above. |
Physical
Does a physician (MD or DO) have to do the physical or can it be done by an Army PA?
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