Short story: I had rotator cuff surgery in January 2019 which lead to a DVT in my left leg took thinners for 3 months waited a month and had sorts of blood tests done which all came back negative for any genetic disorder. Fast forward July 2019 could hardly breath while walking down the pier went to ER and CT scan showed multiple clots (PE) in both lungs and another DVT in my leg. Needless to say back on thinners. My primary DOC started saying MRB. I went to a Hematologist who wants me on thinners for at least a year. I have a follow up appointment with my primary in a week. I just promoted Sept 1st to O-4 and up for orders. I am not in MRB yet nor LIMDU however next PRT will be rough if I can even participate. what are the chances of being able to stay in to get high 3? 22 years Active service currently.
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Blood thinners and continue navy career
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I’m currently waiting for my FIT/UNFIT determination. I’m on lifelong anticoagulants as well. No genetic disposition. I am Army. I should know relatively shortly whether or not I can continue service.Short story: I had rotator cuff surgery in January 2019 which lead to a DVT in my left leg took thinners for 3 months waited a month and had sorts of blood tests done which all came back negative for any genetic disorder. Fast forward July 2019 could hardly breath while walking down the pier went to ER and CT scan showed multiple clots (PE) in both lungs and another DVT in my leg. Needless to say back on thinners. My primary DOC started saying MRB. I went to a Hematologist who wants me on thinners for at least a year. I have a follow up appointment with my primary in a week. I just promoted Sept 1st to O-4 and up for orders. I am not in MRB yet nor LIMDU however next PRT will be rough if I can even participate. what are the chances of being able to stay in to get high 3? 22 years Active service currently.
How long have you been on them? How long have you been waiting? Any sort of hint towards yay or nay?I’m currently waiting for my FIT/UNFIT determination. I’m on lifelong anticoagulants as well. No genetic disposition. I am Army. I should know relatively shortly whether or not I can continue service.
I will have been on them for a year on 9/19. I was at Captains Career Course when it happened so my med board didn’t actually start until July or this year. Every provider, my PEBLO and my chain of command think I will be found UNFIT. I can do my job in garrison so that might play a role. I have only been at the IPEB (fit determination) for 9 days.
Husband is currently in med board due to life long blood thinners. He is waiting for fit/unfit finding. He is trying to be found fit. He is USMC, so Navy reviews his case. He is waiting for almost a month now but he was told that Navy is backed up and it would probably take 60-90 days for fit/unfit findings.
I was just placed on LIMDU today supposed to have order to Hawaii cut in the next week or so. Hope your husband gets a good word how long has he been in?
I was just placed on LIMDU today supposed to have order to Hawaii cut in the next week or so. Hope your husband gets a good word how long has he been in?
Thanks! He is 12 year in. I recently read about a case when someone was found fit (also wanted to be found fit) while being non-deployable. But he was over 20 years in and he already was in a non-deployable unit.
Just to follow-up. I was found UNFIT to continue service due to indefinite anticoagulation.
Did you ask to be found fit or unfit? What did your command NMA suggest in terms of retention?Just to follow-up. I was found UNFIT to continue service due to indefinite anticoagulation.
I didn’t ask for either. The blood clots happened last year (a year ago exactly) and they didn’t start the med board until July this year.Did you ask to be found fit or unfit? What did your command NMA suggest in terms of retention?
The commander said to retain. She said I was the best officer she currently works with but I’m not deployable. Said I could do all of my in garrison duties.
The profile that the IDES pcm wrote was super restrictive.
Got it. I hope you will get the result you want.I didn’t ask for either. The blood clots happened last year (a year ago exactly) and they didn’t start the med board until July this year.
The commander said to retain. She said I was the best officer she currently works with but I’m not deployable. Said I could do all of my in garrison duties.
The profile that the IDES pcm wrote was super restrictive.
Husband's command recommended retention, doctor wrote that he can be deployed to countries where they have large medical facilities and husband wrote a personal statement that he wanted to be found fit. This process is so frustrating, you don't know what to expect (((
I agree on the frustrating part. Not knowing is the hardest. I’m honestly not looking for much. Tricare for life would be nice, but not expecting it.Got it. I hope you will get the result you want.
Husband's command recommended retention, doctor wrote that he can be deployed to countries where they have large medical facilities and husband wrote a personal statement that he wanted to be found fit. This process is so frustrating, you don't know what to expect (((
I do think it will be an uphill climb for your husband. Although his physician said he can deploy to those countries, it’s ultimately up to the waiver approving physician. I was denied a waiver to go to Kosovo after my local authorities approved it.
So a bit of an update was put in LIMDU yesterday went to LIMDU office told them I want to continue service and transfer to Hawaii sounds as though as long as detailer says I can still transfer all should be good additionally need a letter from Hemo that I can fly which he said I could. As far as actually continuing I will have to fight that fight in Hawaii
Was in the Navy as an O4 select wasn't on LIMDU yet because I wanted to stay in and I had the support of my command and some of my Doctors. Went to transfer to new Command and met with the CO a couple of weeks early for a meet and greet. The CO was the one who informed me that my medical record went up for review and it was decided that I needed to go to shore duty until my health improved. Moral of the story is make sure you are communicating with your gaining command especially if it's a sea duty tour. I was fortunately able to promote, hit 20 years and unfortunately my health didn't improve went through the MEB/IDES process and was found unfit and was medically retired. Best of luck I know how stressful this all can be and to throw in an overseas move to boot, at least my situation was all local. I will say this with all the horror stories you hear PERS and my Commands took great care of my family and myself.So a bit of an update was put in LIMDU yesterday went to LIMDU office told them I want to continue service and transfer to Hawaii sounds as though as long as detailer says I can still transfer all should be good additionally need a letter from Hemo that I can fly which he said I could. As far as actually continuing I will have to fight that fight in Hawaii
Also one last bit of advice, one that we don't like to talk about, and I wish that I would have addressed sooner, make sure that you are talking to someone, either it be a chaplain or out in town or whoever, but all this stress is going to effect you and your family if you have one more than you may realize.
Was in the Navy as an O4 select wasn't on LIMDU yet because I wanted to stay in and I had the support of my command and some of my Doctors. Went to transfer to new Command and met with the CO a couple of weeks early for a meet and greet. The CO was the one who informed me that my medical record went up for review and it was decided that I needed to go to shore duty until my health improved. Moral of the story is make sure you are communicating with your gaining command especially if it's a sea duty tour. I was fortunately able to promote, hit 20 years and unfortunately my health didn't improve went through the MEB/IDES process and was found unfit and was medically retired. Best of luck I know how stressful this all can be and to throw in an overseas move to boot, at least my situation was all local. I will say this with all the horror stories you hear PERS and my Commands took great care of my family and myself.
Also one last bit of advice, one that we don't like to talk about, and I wish that I would have addressed sooner, make sure that you are talking to someone, either it be a chaplain or out in town or whoever, but all this stress is going to effect you and your family if you have one more than you may realize.
I appreciate the feedback! I will start opening the lines of communication with gaining command for sure. I got a lot of good feedback last night from another sailor here over the phone. The last portion is greatly appreciated I am at that point right now and we all know how sailors are we don’t want to seek help because we don’t want to appear weak. I will definitely look for a person to talk to.
Are there any updates wi the anyones cases. I Just had a DVT and because they do not know what caused it they want me on blood thinners for life. I do not want to be separated from the navy’s and willing to do what is needed to continue service. Just looking for some advice. Thank you.