What is the likelihood of being cleared to deploy after a surgery?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:43:17 -0500

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!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2018 7:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:41:04 -0500

As long as everything goes OK, you’ll be just fine. I had bi-lateral hernia repair, no limitations here!

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 17 at 2018 9:39 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:39:07 -0500

It’s possible cause I’m currently overseas and it’s soldiers that came late with us cause they had surgery back home

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2018 10:23 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:23:44 -0500

Think of it this way.

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 MAJ Byron Oyler made Dec 17 at 2018 10:44 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:44:50 -0500

While generally benign procedures, the only person that really belongs answering this is your doctor.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2018 9:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:04:23 -0500

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 though

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2018 10:10 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:10:39 -0500

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 TSgt David Holman made Dec 18 at 2018 11:21 PM

TSgt David Holman — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 23:21:59 -0500

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 SGT Mark Estes made Dec 19 at 2018 2:07 AM

SGT Mark Estes — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 02:07:32 -0500

I’m sure it depends on the surgery.