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I am about to go to Kuwait as a 25B and want to know if I tell someone about this injury, would I be kicked out or will they let me stay in?
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Always be careful about posting medical questions as the readership is large. In general, always go to the source, not urban legends, what people think they've seen, etc. There's a DoD and Army version or repub of disqualifying conditions. Most of them which deal with ortho stuff typically refer to "untreatable" or "loss of this much range of motion", etc. So if you're not in one of those categories (won't know until you're evaluated), recovery is just a process. What they don't like is someone who has an issue, keeping their mouth shut, and then bringing it up while deployed. Then your are a larger burden on the system. You don't want the issue to become something other than medical. Make sure you get a LOD determination and keep a copy of it in your safety deposit box. They frequently show up missing later on when you're working the VA application.
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Regardless of how it could turn out; it is your responsibility to inform your command of your status. It directly effects mission readiness; they make decision based off personnel status. So I am in agreement with SPC Delgadillo that you're hurting yourself but also essentially you're hurting the unit (2nd and 3rd order effect). I do understand your hesitation and the reason for that but still you should report it.
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SGM Matthew Quick plenty of SMs hide injuries. Why? Because the Army certainly will boot you out. That's no secret. I've seen it happen numerous times. Our Army, whether we like it or not, is not in the business of fixing people. They think they are, but the level of care and physical therapy is not even close to the level of abuse we put in our bodies as professional athletes... I believe PFC Zavestsky has company in his concerns and ailments. I think the real figures (of Soldiers actually came forward) would be startling. His concerns are legitimate. The Army created this fear. We need more leaders with your influence to change this.
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SGT (Join to see) My football shoulder was OK, for quite a while. I couldn't wrestle w/my girlfriend, but it was never a problem. Until, a dark, rainy Korean night put me in a situation where it dislocated! US Army needs reliability, not a 'beater' good enough to get around town!
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Never hide an injury; get it checked out and follow rehab to get back FFD.
Good Luck to you.
Good Luck to you.
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After all the feedback, I am going to go get this checked out monday. Thanks!
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Take care of yourself. If you go to Kuwait and it gets worse then your fucking everyone in the unit and yourself.
They're not going to kick you out for the injury, get it checked, follow the treatment plan to the letter, get better; and move out and draw fire kid.
They're not going to kick you out for the injury, get it checked, follow the treatment plan to the letter, get better; and move out and draw fire kid.
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No, i see these injuries all the time with no issues but a profile. Some need surgery but still nothing that would get you sent back to the house.
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