http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized Navy Recruiting Blog about the enlistment process and benefits of service. This is NOT an official Navy web site. The opinions expressed are my own, and may not be in-line with Big Navy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23920 Navydoc Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:40 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23920 Parrick, Multiple levels means more than one. Parrick,
Multiple levels means more than one.

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23919 Navydoc Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:06 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23919 JoJo, Needing consults doesn't mean you necessarily need waivers. Wait for the results of the consults, then see if you are PDQ. JoJo,
Needing consults doesn’t mean you necessarily need waivers. Wait for the results of the consults, then see if you are PDQ.

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23882 Patrick Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:32:42 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23882 Well I have no fusion and what do you mean multiple Levels? Well I have no fusion and what do you mean multiple Levels?

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23847 JoJo Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:30 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23847 NavyDoc, my question was not answered..... NavyDoc,
my question was not answered…..

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23839 Patrick Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:40 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23839 Yeah, I have no rods or anything metal in my back. I just don't if i even should get a waiver? Yeah, I have no rods or anything metal in my back. I just don’t if i even should get a waiver?

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23829 Navydoc Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:43 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23829 Patrick, It depends on what your "mild back surgery" was. A single level thoracic or lumbar microdiskectomy can meet the standard after 12 months and full recovery. Any instrumentation, fusion or multiple levels is DQ and unlikely to get waived. Patrick,
It depends on what your “mild back surgery” was. A single level thoracic or lumbar microdiskectomy can meet the standard after 12 months and full recovery. Any instrumentation, fusion or multiple levels is DQ and unlikely to get waived.

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23803 Patrick Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:06 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23803 Hey Doc, About 3 years ago I had mild back surgery from playing hockey. They did orthopedic surgery and had to cut the herniated disc to release fluids and to relieve the pressure. With that said, will I be disqualified? I still play hockey and do other physical activities. I know someone who is in the navy reserves and he said it shouldn't be a problem. Hey Doc,
About 3 years ago I had mild back surgery from playing hockey. They did orthopedic surgery and had to cut the herniated disc to release fluids and to relieve the pressure. With that said, will I be disqualified? I still play hockey and do other physical activities. I know someone who is in the navy reserves and he said it shouldn’t be a problem.

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23802 JoJo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:41:20 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23802 hello, i recently went to MEPS and was told to go back for two consults. One is for my eyes since i have stigmatism (i wear glasses). The second one is for my knee (tore acl in 2003 & had surgery that same year). My doctor released me and since then it has been fine. I run and play sports with no trouble at all (excersise on it regularly). I was wondering if i will have any trouble in joining the navy for being asked to go back for consults. Will i have trouble in obtaining the waivers i need to join the navy? thanks! hello, i recently went to MEPS and was told to go back for two consults. One is for my eyes since i have stigmatism (i wear glasses). The second one is for my knee (tore acl in 2003 & had surgery that same year). My doctor released me and since then it has been fine. I run and play sports with no trouble at all (excersise on it regularly). I was wondering if i will have any trouble in joining the navy for being asked to go back for consults. Will i have trouble in obtaining the waivers i need to join the navy? thanks!

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23788 Navydoc Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:49 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23788 sswartz, I usually get responses from BUMED in about 6-8 weeks. If your son has not heard by then, have him contact his recruiter. sswartz,
I usually get responses from BUMED in about 6-8 weeks. If your son has not heard by then, have him contact his recruiter.

]]> http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/14/medical-waiver-authorized/comment-page-5#comment-23787 Navydoc Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:54:29 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=155#comment-23787 Nick, Waivers for single kidneys are not authorized. Because of the high risk of abdominal trauma (whether gunshot, blast or blunt) in combat, loss of a kidney is not an unusual injury, and when you only have a single kidney to start with, if you lose it, you die. It is not considered an acceptable risk. Nick,
Waivers for single kidneys are not authorized. Because of the high risk of abdominal trauma (whether gunshot, blast or blunt) in combat, loss of a kidney is not an unusual injury, and when you only have a single kidney to start with, if you lose it, you die. It is not considered an acceptable risk.

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