MEPS question

[PenguinGal]

I have finally been officially cleared to go to MEPS. My appointment is tomorrow (Friday 12 October). My only concern now is that I caught a cold this past weekend at the San Francisco Fleet Week celebration. I am worried now that I will get temporarily NPQ'd due to residual effects of this cold. What are the chances of this happening? Any advice?

 

[Renegade One]

I have finally been officially cleared to go to MEPS. My appointment is tomorrow (Friday 12 October). My only concern now is that I caught a cold this past weekend at the San Francisco Fleet Week celebration. I am worried now that I will get temporarily NPQ'd due to residual effects of this cold. What are the chances of this happening? Any advice?

I wouldn't sweat it...get a good night's sleep...and don't take anything that might show up in any blood work. If you DO...tell the Doctor everything you may have taken for symptom relief in...I dunno...the last 72 hours? Whatever s/he asks for.

 

[PenguinGal]

Thanks! I was afraid that it would cause yet another delay in getting medically qualified and thus pushing my package submission even more!

 

[exNavyOffRec]

If you have a fever you will be turned away, otherwise don't worry.

 

[PenguinGal]

Nope, no fever! Just the last remnants of a slight cough. Not enough to even to bother with cough drops but enough to make me worry. Thank you!

 

[Renegade One]

Nope, no fever! Just the last remnants of a slight cough. Not enough to even to bother with cough drops but enough to make me worry. Thank you!

So...just before history rolls over it...how'd it go?

 

[PenguinGal]

It went wonderfully! Despite some of my apprehension (mainly about making weight) I weighed in almost 10# under the max weight for my height. The doctor didn't say a word about any sort of congestion and so I am guessing my cold might not have been as bad as I thought. Thanks for the follow up.

 

[Renegade One]

It went wonderfully!

Great! Press on and best of luck in the next steps.