Hi I just recently began ROTC in my freshman year and have a few questions before I sign up for my DoDMERB exam. I am diagnosed with excessive induced bronchiospasm (asthma) but it is really because of shortessof breath during a soccer game a few years ago from playing while I had a cold. My mother pushed for my doctor to prescribe an inhaler "just in case" so now I have to deal with that obstacle on my record. I have an albuterol inhaler that I do not use and have not used in a long time. I am wondering how difficult it will be for me to have this waived, and if the fact that cadre have seen me run and participate in PT and labs with no breathing difficulty would help my situation.
Next, which I think may be my biggest issue is that I had surgery to correct pyloric stenosis as an infant. I have had no issues since and am concerned that this could disqualify me. The wording of the DoD policy on this confused me so I was hoping someone else may have some input.
Cadre currently know about the asthma issue but I didn't even consider pylori stenosis being a problem until I saw something about it while researching the asthma issue. Is this something they could help me work around (if it is even an issue), or do I just have no chance at serving anymore. Neither of these issues have caused me an issue in the past and would not be an obstacle to doing anything I am asked. Is there anything I can do to still have a chance because this is something that means a lot to me? Thanks
Next, which I think may be my biggest issue is that I had surgery to correct pyloric stenosis as an infant. I have had no issues since and am concerned that this could disqualify me. The wording of the DoD policy on this confused me so I was hoping someone else may have some input.
Cadre currently know about the asthma issue but I didn't even consider pylori stenosis being a problem until I saw something about it while researching the asthma issue. Is this something they could help me work around (if it is even an issue), or do I just have no chance at serving anymore. Neither of these issues have caused me an issue in the past and would not be an obstacle to doing anything I am asked. Is there anything I can do to still have a chance because this is something that means a lot to me? Thanks