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- Jan 18, 2009
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Hi,
I started AROTC this year as an MS3. I was injured during a ROTC event in December, and while it is not a serious injury, I *might* need a minor surgery to fix something in my leg. According to the doctor *if* he determines I need surgery it is a routine fix and will not effect me longterm. However, I had a surgery on that leg before, so I am sort of nervous I will get kicked out of ROTC if I ask the cadre about having surgery.
Does anyone have any ideas about this? If I have to have surgery and am on profile for a couple of months will I get kicked out? Should I just try to get through LDAC and if the leg is still bothering me have surgery after? Or if it's not really a big deal should I just do it now and if I'm not ready this summer, go to LDAC after my MS4 year?
The bottom line is I am really enjoying the program and looking forward to serving. I know I need to use good judgment and take care of my body. I also know this is not the kind of injury that should prevent me from serving my country for many years.
Thank you!
JDD
I started AROTC this year as an MS3. I was injured during a ROTC event in December, and while it is not a serious injury, I *might* need a minor surgery to fix something in my leg. According to the doctor *if* he determines I need surgery it is a routine fix and will not effect me longterm. However, I had a surgery on that leg before, so I am sort of nervous I will get kicked out of ROTC if I ask the cadre about having surgery.
Does anyone have any ideas about this? If I have to have surgery and am on profile for a couple of months will I get kicked out? Should I just try to get through LDAC and if the leg is still bothering me have surgery after? Or if it's not really a big deal should I just do it now and if I'm not ready this summer, go to LDAC after my MS4 year?
The bottom line is I am really enjoying the program and looking forward to serving. I know I need to use good judgment and take care of my body. I also know this is not the kind of injury that should prevent me from serving my country for many years.
Thank you!
JDD