SPC Private RallyPoint Member4215715<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey everyone I just wanted to ask about the likelihood of being cleared to deploy after a surgery. I have to get a surgery to fix GERD and a hernia. Provided the surgery goes well can I deploy again? Or will their be permanent limitation? Thanks everyone!What is the likelihood of being cleared to deploy after a surgery?2018-12-17T16:43:17-05:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member4215715<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey everyone I just wanted to ask about the likelihood of being cleared to deploy after a surgery. I have to get a surgery to fix GERD and a hernia. Provided the surgery goes well can I deploy again? Or will their be permanent limitation? Thanks everyone!What is the likelihood of being cleared to deploy after a surgery?2018-12-17T16:43:17-05:002018-12-17T16:43:17-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member4216118<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as everything goes OK, you’ll be just fine. I had bi-lateral hernia repair, no limitations here!Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2018 7:41 PM2018-12-17T19:41:04-05:002018-12-17T19:41:04-05:00SGT Eric Davis4216289<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s possible cause I’m currently overseas and it’s soldiers that came late with us cause they had surgery back homeResponse by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 17 at 2018 9:39 PM2018-12-17T21:39:07-05:002018-12-17T21:39:07-05:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member4216351<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Think of it this way.<br /><br />If you had no chance of deploying after a surgery, you’d be getting medically separated. There’s simply very little use for a service member who cannot deploy, especially with the new DoD policy in place regarding that.Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2018 10:23 PM2018-12-17T22:23:44-05:002018-12-17T22:23:44-05:00MAJ Byron Oyler4216373<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While generally benign procedures, the only person that really belongs answering this is your doctor.Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Dec 17 at 2018 10:44 PM2018-12-17T22:44:50-05:002018-12-17T22:44:50-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member4217054<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree with sgt paul. If your recovery goes over your deployment date you wont be going. I watched a couple buddies get left behind last deployment. It shouldnt effect you any past your recovery date thoughResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2018 9:04 AM2018-12-18T09:04:23-05:002018-12-18T09:04:23-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member4217212<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm guessing because you said GERD and hernia that you're having a hiatal hernia repair? If you are cleared by your surgeon/PCP, then you should have no permanent limitations/profiles. If you have an epigastric, umbilical, or inguinal hernia, then you may be on a temporary profile a bit longer. I believe most providers let you return to abdominal workouts as soon as you can complete them without pain (6-10 weeks depending on size/severity/complications/etc.).Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2018 10:10 AM2018-12-18T10:10:39-05:002018-12-18T10:10:39-05:00TSgt David Holman4218858<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If there are no complications from the surgery, there should be no reason that you wouldn't be able to deploy after your recovery. Best of luck.Response by TSgt David Holman made Dec 18 at 2018 11:21 PM2018-12-18T23:21:59-05:002018-12-18T23:21:59-05:00SGT Mark Estes4219028<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m sure it depends on the surgery.Response by SGT Mark Estes made Dec 19 at 2018 2:07 AM2018-12-19T02:07:32-05:002018-12-19T02:07:32-05:002018-12-17T16:43:17-05:00