Hello, I am recovering from my second knee injury and like the first one I have arthrofibrosis (extreme scarring that locks the knee). Between my two injuries I have also a torn popliteal muscle and other scarring that causes extreme pain when I run. Regardless, prior to injury #2, I finally ran my fitness test (after 6 years), but now I am back where I started 6 years ago. I currently cannot flex my knee past 50 degrees (6 wks post surgery), and everything is tightening up again. Needless to say, once they do get me walking again, I foresee many years of physical therapy and other modalities to even get me running again. That's just running. I'm not sure how long it will take to pass the run portion of the fitness test.
My question is knowing how my knee has reacted in the past and having a good idea it's going to be just as long a road in recovery would I be smart to request an MEB?
I understand that the period from surgery to MEB is 1 year for recovery. I will do everything the doc and physical therapy ask me to do, but I know my body better than anyone. It's going to be a long, hard road to recovery, and I'm not sure I can do that in the military and fully recover.
Any advice and insight is appreciated!
UPDATE: Sorry, I just realized I posted this in the wrong forum, but responses still welcomed.
My question is knowing how my knee has reacted in the past and having a good idea it's going to be just as long a road in recovery would I be smart to request an MEB?
I understand that the period from surgery to MEB is 1 year for recovery. I will do everything the doc and physical therapy ask me to do, but I know my body better than anyone. It's going to be a long, hard road to recovery, and I'm not sure I can do that in the military and fully recover.
Any advice and insight is appreciated!
UPDATE: Sorry, I just realized I posted this in the wrong forum, but responses still welcomed.