SPC Private RallyPoint Member 4541527 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dropped PRK packet in AUG2018 and it got approved. I received the packet back in SEP2019 and scheduled my appointments. By November I was getting ready to schedule my actual surgery. COC told me not to schedule it because we had a NTC rotation in JAN2019. Was told they really needed me for NTC, my PSG suggested I could do the surgery and put in White Cell for NTC. The commander and BC said no. Was told to schedule it for FEB2019, at the clinic they told me I had to submit another PRK request paper signed because the paper is only good for three months. I sent it up again in DEC2018 but was told by my commander to wait till after NTC to submit it. Fast forward and I got back from NTC submitted the paperwork 11FEB2019 and was told no because of the recovery time (which is three months for PRK). He then said he&#39;ll sign it, I just had to change the date I would be deployable(we have a pending Korea rotation beginning in JUN2019) I&#39;ve submitted the paper 11FEB2019 and got it back in 26March but with a stipulation from my commander and Battalion Commander. Commander - must be deployable by 8JUN2019. BC - must clear SRP by 26APR2019. (I cleared SRP 7MAR2019) Clinic wasn&#39;t able to schedule a surgery date because of the stipulations. My PSG has been very vocal to my commander in letting me stay on Rear-D to be able to get this surgery done. I ETS in Dec2019. What are my options and what should I do if anything? 2019-04-13T17:04:17-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 4541527

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dropped PRK packet in AUG2018 and it got approved. I received the packet back in SEP2019 and scheduled my appointments. By November I was getting ready to schedule my actual surgery. COC told me not to schedule it because we had a NTC rotation in JAN2019. Was told they really needed me for NTC, my PSG suggested I could do the surgery and put in White Cell for NTC. The commander and BC said no. Was told to schedule it for FEB2019, at the clinic they told me I had to submit another PRK request paper signed because the paper is only good for three months. I sent it up again in DEC2018 but was told by my commander to wait till after NTC to submit it. Fast forward and I got back from NTC submitted the paperwork 11FEB2019 and was told no because of the recovery time (which is three months for PRK). He then said he&#39;ll sign it, I just had to change the date I would be deployable(we have a pending Korea rotation beginning in JUN2019) I&#39;ve submitted the paper 11FEB2019 and got it back in 26March but with a stipulation from my commander and Battalion Commander. Commander - must be deployable by 8JUN2019. BC - must clear SRP by 26APR2019. (I cleared SRP 7MAR2019) Clinic wasn&#39;t able to schedule a surgery date because of the stipulations. My PSG has been very vocal to my commander in letting me stay on Rear-D to be able to get this surgery done. I ETS in Dec2019. What are my options and what should I do if anything?

2019-04-13T17:04:17-04:00 2019-04-13T17:04:17-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 4541530

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have no idea what a PRK packet is.

2019-04-13T17:06:14-04:00 2019-04-13T17:06:14-04:00 CSM Darieus ZaGara 4541542

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is PRK?

2019-04-13T17:14:00-04:00 2019-04-13T17:14:00-04:00 CSM Darieus ZaGara 4541547

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If this is an elective surgery your unit has every right to continue to have you postpone for rotations and deployments. If it is not and there is some medical reason for the surgery then your unit has to allow it based on the physicians recommendation. Either way speak you your doctor and ask him to advise the command. If it is required it is likely that you will receive it, if not, you will deploy. Thank you for your service.

2019-04-13T17:21:16-04:00 2019-04-13T17:21:16-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4541890

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can extend your ETS for medical treatment.

2019-04-13T19:17:50-04:00 2019-04-13T19:17:50-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4542649

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is a TIS remaining requirement for PRK surgery to be done. You have to have at least 18months TIS left. And you have to have at least 12 months left on station. You must be able to attend a 1,3,6, and 12 month post op follow up. Hope this helps with your decision

2019-04-13T23:54:15-04:00 2019-04-13T23:54:15-04:00 SFC George Smith 4542651

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You Might Want To Keep Potential Deployments And Dates Under Wraps in a Public Forum... What Is A PRK Packet... And How Extensive Is The Surgery You Are Planning... Depending On Deployment And Your part The Surgery May Preclude Your Deployment Due To Recovery Time...

2019-04-13T23:58:59-04:00 2019-04-13T23:58:59-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 4543411

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PRK is elective surgery, the hospital has to prioritize who receives the surgery. The priority will be Soldiers who remain in the service, not someone with an approved ETS date. The Military offers PRK as a way to reduce costs, less glasses, inserts, etc. while this may be a benefit it is NOT and entitlement. You may need to accept the fact that you’ll not receive PRK surgery before you leave the service. I recommend you start saving now, PRK costs about $6K or more. Good luck.

2019-04-14T10:10:05-04:00 2019-04-14T10:10:05-04:00 SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 4547336

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have to side down and ask your can I do one more contract to get something I want out of the army? Or am I willing to get out and pay for my own PRK surgery?

2019-04-15T14:25:40-04:00 2019-04-15T14:25:40-04:00 CSM Patrick Durr 4572535

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PRK is elective. Those awaiting the procedure are backed up forever. Mission comes first, If you can make it happen, good luck

2019-04-23T14:23:09-04:00 2019-04-23T14:23:09-04:00 2019-04-13T17:04:17-04:00