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cgoodwin

Member
Just looking for a reality check. I had a tympanoplasty about 8 weeks ago and was fully cleared on Dec 20. I got slotted into the 07 Jan OCS class as a SNFO. I completed my Pre-Ship PRT yesterday and passed with no issues. My recruiter sent all of my clearance paperwork to Navy Medical on Dec 20, however they have not received word back on my final medical status regarding this surgery and therefore wouldn’t let me swear in and everything. (According to NAMI standards this surgery does not require a waiver)

I am just wondering if it is possible for me to be leaving on Friday or if I need to prepare myself to leave at a later date.
 

FormerRecruitingGuru

Making Recruiting Great Again
Just looking for a reality check. I had a tympanoplasty about 8 weeks ago and was fully cleared on Dec 20. I got slotted into the 07 Jan OCS class as a SNFO. I completed my Pre-Ship PRT yesterday and passed with no issues. My recruiter sent all of my clearance paperwork to Navy Medical on Dec 20, however they have not received word back on my final medical status regarding this surgery and therefore wouldn’t let me swear in and everything. (According to NAMI standards this surgery does not require a waiver)

I am just wondering if it is possible for me to be leaving on Friday or if I need to prepare myself to leave at a later date.

It depends. Ask your recruiter.
 

ccm02

New Member
Is this waiverable? When I was around 6-7 years old I had an allergic reaction to salmon. Since then I have not had an allergic reaction to anything including salmon. Last month I went to the allergist and I had a negative skin prick test, pretty low IgE, and I passed an oral food challenge (I ate 4oz of salmon with no reaction). The doctor said that she believes I outgrow the allergy and that I do not require an epipen also she said she would be willing to write me a statement for MEPS and other military physicals if needed. I also have a copy of all the documents from this appointment. Is something like this waiverable for MEPS and NAMI the online standards don’t really mention what happens if you outgrow the allergy or pass an OFC.
 

taxi1

Well-Known Member
pilot
Is this waiverable? When I was around 6-7 years old I had an allergic reaction to salmon. Since then I have not had an allergic reaction to anything including salmon. Last month I went to the allergist and I had a negative skin prick test, pretty low IgE, and I passed an oral food challenge (I ate 4oz of salmon with no reaction). The doctor said that she believes I outgrow the allergy and that I do not require an epipen also she said she would be willing to write me a statement for MEPS and other military physicals if needed. I also have a copy of all the documents from this appointment. Is something like this waiverable for MEPS and NAMI the online standards don’t really mention what happens if you outgrow the allergy or pass an OFC.
How does the Navy know you (possibly) had a reaction to Salmon?
 

ccm02

New Member
How does the Navy know you (possibly) had a reaction to Salmon?
I would assume through MHS genesis because I had a skin prick test done when I was a kid around the time I had the reaction and back then it came back positive. It will be in my medical history
 

taxi1

Well-Known Member
pilot
Electronic medical records from birth = evil

I never in a million years would have gotten into the Navy under the current technical regime.
 

ccm02

New Member
Yeah, luckily I don’t have any other medical issues besides this. I think it would be pretty stupid if they didn’t waiver the childhood salmon allergy since I have outgrown the allergy and am no longer allergic based on the testing I did with my allergist.
 

taxi1

Well-Known Member
pilot
Yeah, luckily I don’t have any other medical issues besides this. I think it would be pretty stupid if they didn’t waiver the childhood salmon allergy since I have outgrown the allergy and am no longer allergic based on the testing I did with my allergist.
You should walk into MEPS eating a whole salmon
 

Gatordev

Well-Known Member
pilot
Site Admin
Contributor
Don't over think this. What is your most recent doctor telling you now? That's your current condition. If someone somehow found out about what happened when you were 4, you have the medical documentation to back up your current condition.
 
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