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Ak,

You have not shared with us how you sustained compression fractures of L 4 and 5 . It is none of our business, but there it is. The same is true with your unresolved hernia. Both are stress injuries in an otherwise young healthy male, from what I have read here.

During you physical exam before active duty, your hernia will be evident. If you have had a repair, that will also be evident, nod to RichL025. Should you choose, you could not declare your back injury and perhaps skate by with that for a bit. I would suspect that initial basic training will produce enough stress to give you back symptoms again ( this is not "backyard work").

Should you survive basic training without symptoms, and get selected for Airborne Training at Ft. Benning, I would bet your prior back injury will really put you down. This is still pipeline status.

How you choose to deal with your hernia, and back stress injuries are up to you and your medical care provider.Your hernia will not fix itself. Your back injuries will surface again, as you have mentioned. As the QP's here have pointed out, a change in plans look like a really good idea.

I humbly respond here with the blessing of a heavy hitter QP. My medical training and considerable practice is in anesthesia. I do wish you the best of luck as you plan for your future.


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