I would talk to a chaplain. Most of the time they can call people for you or give you the info to do so yourself. In my time of service, the chaplain on my ship was a Godsend, (excuse the pun) to help with dificult issues and problems

Greetings, Petty Officer Benjamin,

As others have, wisely, noted, it is in your and the Navy's best interest to not be causing ongoing physical stresses, since you have already needed medical intervention. If your immediate supervisor will not be understanding, take a step up, within the chain and with a Chaplain, being as respectful as possible and being clear about the facts.

You know your job and your command, best. Are you the only person in the Navy who can do it? Seriously. If not, then you need to watch out for your long-term well being. It is admirable to 'soldier on' but if this is more than just a few aches and pains, it is paramount to document everything, both yourself, and via your medical providers. Start, today, keeping a daily log of pain level and activities that worsen the issue(s) and whatever makes it better. This will help your medical providers to determine the cause(s) and any potential solutions and provide evidence for any sort of MEDBOARD, if it comes to that. Have seen far too many ignore signs and symptoms and just push through, only to end up *much* worse, later on.

Hopefully this is something that a short period of Light or LIMDU could address and all will be well. If not, then you owe it to yourself, your family, and our Navy to limit the damage, so that you are able to be a productive member of society, post-service, whatever form that, eventually, takes.

Wishing you well,

Nikk

Talk to your Doc and CoC. There could be other options besides reserves. There used to be LimDuty billets out there. They can find something that works for your situation. Definitely keep your LPO and the rest of your chain in the loop.