I have seen two threads (not recent) on this forum regarding bowel resection, but the OP never returned to say whether or not they got a waiver. Has anyone ever heard of it happening?
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?p=83817
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=665
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?p=83817
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=665