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Medical/ getting hurt

SWO Bro

New Member
Since we are in BDCP we need to report every time we go to the doctor...so what exactly does the Navy care about in regards to our health. If I get a cold, or sprain my ankle is the Navy going to care?
 

NTXRockr

Alive and kicking...sort of.
Yes, they do. I strained my achilles tendon back in July of last year, and it continually got worse to where I was in a walking boot for three out of six months. I was able to waiver the October PRT, but this time I was asked to visit Navy Medical at FW NASJRB to get their evaluation on whether the injury would be a long-term issue or just a short-term. I was told that if the issue was deemed to be long-term and a potential risk, they could attrite me as NPQ and let me go. Of course, this is worst-case scenario, so they would likely try to rehab you first and work to get you better, but I've heard of several individuals who have had this situation occur to them.

I finally was able to get into physical therapy back in April (problems with Tricare and my PCM and ortho communicating delayed me three weeks) but I'm not 100% yet, so I will likely waiver the run next week barring anything out of the ordinary at JRB. I have been told that you must do a full PRT (run, PU and SU) before going to OCS, so I'm steadily working out and getting my run distances and times up before end of June/July gets here (I go 17 July). A month ago, I could've tried to run the PRT but extreme pain would kick in around 400m...now (after a month of therapy and the walking boot, etc) I'm able to run up to half a mile no problem but get tight, but it's the tightness of not having run in awhile and not from the injury. In another month I should be able to run the 1.5 miles - it won't likely be a dazzling time, but I will run it under Good-Low. I've never been really injured other than sore muscles or minor aches and pains, etc. so this has been a trial for me.

Long story short, don't get injured; if you do, stay on top of it every second and keep your OR and the chain of command informed at every chance. The more you pass on, the more informed they are of your situation and the less likely it will come as a surprise later on. I complete my collegiate contact reports bi-monthly and email my OR at least that much to keep him up to date, so as long as you don't injure yourself in a way to automatically DQ yourself, and you keep on the rehab and keep Navy informed you should be fine. Anything else that you can't control (like my Tricare-PCM issue) is out of your hands, so do everything you can do and it will work out.
 

MIDNJAC

is clara ship
pilot
I'm not an expert on the BDCP program, but I doubt they care if you have a cold....I mean as long as it doesn't progress to pneumonia and then coma/death
 

vmijalapeno

Thump Thump Thump Thump...
None
Hey AW thought I'd add my story since I'm in it right now. I tore my ACL OCT 09 and was thought it was just a hyper extension. Not wanting to tell the Navy (Senior in ROTC) with a FO slot I just tried to keep pressing on. My running got worse to the point around January I was unable to go over 800m. The Lt. told me I needed and MRI which led to reconstruction surgery and having my commission delayed till OCT '10. Now at Pensacola, I kept having trouble during the chip trail PRT for API. My knee swelled up and I was experiencing a great deal of pain and locking during all the swimming events but tried to push on. I made it to the mile swim when my leg finally gave out. After another MRI and ortho consultation I was told the graft is holding but other factors are causing my problems. However they can be solved after about 4 weeks physically therapy where I am right now. After rehab I'll roll back in for the last week of API (woo done with academics!) and finish up. Long story short, the Navy DOES care and I am guilty of trying to hide my problems twice (bad idea). If you have a problem, get it checked out. Had I done any more damage to my knee during those three months at school I probably wouldn't have been able to commission. While cuts are bruises are one thing, if it will limit your abilities to complete OCS/fly then have it looked at. I wouldn't want to fly with someone who is hiding a possible medical problem which could lead to an accident. The Navy is understanding a lot more than most people give them credit for. Best of luck and hope everything works out for you.
-pb
 

feddoc

Really old guy
Contributor
Since we are in BDCP we need to report every time we go to the doctor...so what exactly does the Navy care about in regards to our health. If I get a cold, or sprain my ankle is the Navy going to care?


Big Navy cares about the little things that become big things.. (no, I'm not talking about watching porn). Standard cold or flu; not so much. Sprained ankle, not so much. Broken bones, a bit more. The level of concern is directly related to the severity of condition and and meds and/or lingering pain/symptoms associated with that condition.
 
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