Should I get surgery before or after BOLC?

2020-12-10T20:49:30-05:00

I was diagnosed with a FAI (HIP IMPINGEMENT) with Labral tear in my right hip. Currently undergoing physical therapy and have a permanent NO RUN profile. If I get surgery it would be at least 6 months before I'd be recovered pushing me past the two year limit for BOLC as I graduated May 2019.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 9:05 PM

2020-12-10T21:05:32-05:00

If your profile will get you through BOLC then go for it. Otherwise you are pushing out your promotion timeline for everything down the road.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2020 9:30 PM

2020-12-10T21:30:47-05:00

You might want to double check, but I didn’t think you could attend BOLC if on temporary profile.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2020 8:51 AM

2020-12-11T08:51:45-05:00

I had similar issue with my knee. Pushed through and passed the first PT test at OBC and then had the surgery. Since you already have a permanent profile it shouldn't be an issue. If your issue is a simple labral tear, it shouldn't take 6 months to recover. Hell, you can recover from hip replacement in 6 months. I had torn ACL and MCL and it only took a couple of months.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2020 1:42 PM

2020-12-11T13:42:03-05:00

If they'll let you attend BOLC with a temporary profile then 1LT Private RallyPoint Member go for it!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2020 1:47 PM

2020-12-11T13:47:36-05:00

This is a lot to take in. I honestly have never known of an officer that has a permanent no run profile. There really goes into your medial readiness. You can still attend but at what cost. I am sure you will have to perform some other physical activities while there. You could be one trip or stumble away from permanent damage and more scar tissue. I say this because I neglected some injuries when I was younger and worked through them. Now I have some permanent damage and I can never sleep on my left shoulder now. I would get the therapy and then get an exception to policy for the BOLC date. The military is great but it's not worth debilitating injuries for the rest of your life.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Dec 12 at 2020 8:29 AM

2020-12-12T08:29:14-05:00

You can not attend BOLC with a temporary profile. Whether a permanent profile disqualifies you seems to depend on the branch. I would contact the schoolhouse for your branch and ask that question. I personally would get the surgery and apply for a waiver on the time frame to see if you are going to be able to recover enough to handle the PT.