I did not say that - the key is the timeframe, the caveat I added above.
There are injuries, illnesses, medical procedures, etc., that if they occur too close to reporting in, may be a DQ. Bodies and minds need time to recover and heal before being thrown into a high-stress situation, high physical activity environment. Your health and well-being will always come first. The Service will not take anyone in who presents a risk of injury above the acceptable level.
That’s why you need to review your reporting instructions and update your medical history with DODMERB, get clarity on the impact on your status. When you contact them, it will be treated like any other medical procedure. They will want medical records, doctor’s recommendations, medications prescribed, any limitations on activity, any complications.
Elsewhere on SAF, there was an appointee who had an emergent situation minimally invasive procedure in early March. Took 90 days, to early May, to get a waiver and get cleared to report. Not your situation - but it demonstrates that the Services are serious about ensuring the incoming cadet or mid is a fully up round.
Absolute worst case - if you get a DQ, and I do not have any idea of the go/no go guidelines on terminations x days out from reporting in - I believe you’re essentially given an LOA telling you to re-apply. Every year, incoming cadets and midshipmen are physically injured, become ill or have some procedure just too close to reporting in.
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https://www.usafa.edu/app/uploads/2022_Appointee_Booklet.pdf
Take a deep breath, call first thing Tuesday morning. It’s the 12th. Your report date is the 28th, a snick over 2 weeks.