Injured foot shortly before ship date
I am in a tricky situation. Perhaps someone with more knowledge of the internal workings of the Army has some advice.
I am scheduled to ship 13MAR2017 to OSUT (18X).
A couple of months before my ship date I started having pain in my forefoot. After scaling back my training (rucking, running as per various prep resources) with only minimal relief, I went to the doctor.
About a month before my ship date I informed my recruiter, who said to just keep him updated and that if it doesn't improve, I might get pushed back.
Upon talking to the leader of the recruiting station today, he informed me that it was too late to push anything back and that I definitely will ship 13MAR. Furthermore, he assured me not to worry, that now is the time to "Let the Army take care of me" and that "Basic Training is designed to heal and prepare you for SFAS" (which goes against everything I have read so far in reputable places like these superbly informative forums).
Having gone through the medical screening at MEPS before, I can't see how they would even ship me out, having gone to a doctor for this problem.
I suggested to the recruiter that it might be prudent to try and push things back in accordance with my doctor's recommendations in order to ensure success in the pipeline or even getting cleared at MEPS.
My doctor advised me to stay off the foot, and that if there is no improvement within a couple of weeks, additional steps might be necessary.
Any advice on how to handle the situation?
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