What's the BEST thing a military doctor did for you?

2015-04-19T23:26:02-04:00

Sometimes military medicine is poked fun at. Because sometimes it has it's issues. My overall experience has been wonderful with Army docs. Personally, the care I receive at Dwight D Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon is EXCELLENT! The dermatology clinic are miracle workers as far as I'm concerned. What is the best thing a military doctor has ever done for you?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2015 11:32 PM

2015-04-19T23:32:11-04:00

The best thing a military doctor has done for me since I enlisted was figuring out that I was allergic to something in the sunscreen they issued me after my head swelled up like a balloon. The best treatment I've ever had at any hospital was at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth after I broke my arm and dislocated my shoulder as a kid.

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Apr 21 at 2015 1:46 PM

2015-04-21T13:46:02-04:00

What is the best thing a military Doc did for you?

Response by SFC Stephen King made Apr 21 at 2015 9:02 PM

2015-04-21T21:02:10-04:00

I was fortunate to have a outstanding surgeon to reattach by right distal bicep after a complete tear. Next, my orthopedic therapist allowed me to control my rehab with power lifting exercises for this I am grateful.

Response by SN Jay Perry made Jan 29 at 2018 6:35 PM

2018-01-29T18:35:44-05:00

Dislocated shoulder SIX times. CPO was going to write me up for malingering, Doctor popped shoulder loose in his office in front of the CPO! Informed him that I was no longer his problem and get out of his face. He then yelled to his corpsman to get me admitted to the hospital (which I was just long enough to get transferred off the ship). Two months later he zipped open my whole shoulder (long before orthoscopic surgery), removed a small bone chip, and reefed in the rotator. 33 years later it still works. Thank You Doctor Longstreet, orthopod, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, 1983.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2018 7:38 PM

2018-01-29T19:38:05-05:00

My PRK. Its been six years and my vision is still better than 20/20.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2020 3:44 AM

2020-02-08T03:44:52-05:00

Performed my vasectomy. Thank you LTC Gursky.