I have a question in regards to MEB... any input or usernames of people who have posted the same thing before for me to read would be gread.
I am a active duty captain, branched infantry, commissioned in 2010 and had 2 years in the guard before.
Around July 2013 I hurt my back doing PT in Afghanistan. Not sure if the injury was just from that, or if it was the straw that broke the cames back. I went to the PA there and he did dry needling and gave me some stretches, told me it was muscular and to stay off of it for 2 weeks and I would be good to go. Well, I stayed off of it for 2 weeks and didnt recover. Any time I tried to workout where I was moving around a lot or putting pressure of my back, it would start hurting again. When I say hurting, I would say 10-10. It hurt to sit, stand, lay, get up, walk.... no way around it.
Fast forward to block leave in december ... I chose not to do any PT during block leave to give me time to heal. On the last week I was bending over going through a pile of laundry and it gave out again. Again it hurt 10-10. Typically took a few days to get down to a 1-10.
Started work back in Jan and went to the TMC where they took some x-rays. All they was was I had scoliosis and that I needed to do phycal therapy. So thats what I did... and I continued to do PT, but I just had to listen to my body and only do what I knew I could do.
Fast forward to March. I PCSed to Benning for MCCC. Got more x-rays done, EMG, MRI, and back in physcal therapy. MRI showed 3 herniated dicsk, degenerative disc disease, thecal sac compression, and my scoliosis. When I went to the neurologist he said he did not recommend surgery, said I wouldnt be fit for duty within the next year, recommended my PCM give me a P3 profile and initiate MEB.
Well, we didnt do that. I put in a request through TRICARE to go to an offpost neurosurgeon for a second look. If he says the same thing, I am thinking about initiating MEB. I wouldnt be able to do the job I needed to do as an Infantryman, and feel getting started on my next career sooner than later would be a good choice.
Now, here is my question. The pain is not constant. I usually can feel it a little, and a little discomfort, but it only hurts if i work out, run, lift weights, or put pressure on my lower back. That is when the severe pain comes back. Typically is stays around for a few days and gradually goes back down to a 1.
If the pain is not constanct, and is only triggered my physical activity with my back, how would that be looked at during the MED process? I can also feel it in the morning when I wake up, just feels kid of sore and takes a few minutes to get loose.
Any input would be great. Thanks.
Josh
I am a active duty captain, branched infantry, commissioned in 2010 and had 2 years in the guard before.
Around July 2013 I hurt my back doing PT in Afghanistan. Not sure if the injury was just from that, or if it was the straw that broke the cames back. I went to the PA there and he did dry needling and gave me some stretches, told me it was muscular and to stay off of it for 2 weeks and I would be good to go. Well, I stayed off of it for 2 weeks and didnt recover. Any time I tried to workout where I was moving around a lot or putting pressure of my back, it would start hurting again. When I say hurting, I would say 10-10. It hurt to sit, stand, lay, get up, walk.... no way around it.
Fast forward to block leave in december ... I chose not to do any PT during block leave to give me time to heal. On the last week I was bending over going through a pile of laundry and it gave out again. Again it hurt 10-10. Typically took a few days to get down to a 1-10.
Started work back in Jan and went to the TMC where they took some x-rays. All they was was I had scoliosis and that I needed to do phycal therapy. So thats what I did... and I continued to do PT, but I just had to listen to my body and only do what I knew I could do.
Fast forward to March. I PCSed to Benning for MCCC. Got more x-rays done, EMG, MRI, and back in physcal therapy. MRI showed 3 herniated dicsk, degenerative disc disease, thecal sac compression, and my scoliosis. When I went to the neurologist he said he did not recommend surgery, said I wouldnt be fit for duty within the next year, recommended my PCM give me a P3 profile and initiate MEB.
Well, we didnt do that. I put in a request through TRICARE to go to an offpost neurosurgeon for a second look. If he says the same thing, I am thinking about initiating MEB. I wouldnt be able to do the job I needed to do as an Infantryman, and feel getting started on my next career sooner than later would be a good choice.
Now, here is my question. The pain is not constant. I usually can feel it a little, and a little discomfort, but it only hurts if i work out, run, lift weights, or put pressure on my lower back. That is when the severe pain comes back. Typically is stays around for a few days and gradually goes back down to a 1.
If the pain is not constanct, and is only triggered my physical activity with my back, how would that be looked at during the MED process? I can also feel it in the morning when I wake up, just feels kid of sore and takes a few minutes to get loose.
Any input would be great. Thanks.
Josh