There was a long thread on the main board a couple of weeks ago, someone had RYN 3 years ago and wanted to now join the military. People were telling her it was against Army policy (joining post-op), which it currently is, but there was one NG soldier that came on the thread and said she had just had surgery last month. This soldier wasn't sure if she'd get kicked out or not for it though. Her chain of command know she was/did do it, but the higher ups may have a problem with it, she didn't know for sure. Okay, I did some digging and found her, I'm not sure if I can put her user name on here per the TOS. I'll PM you and then maybe PM her to see how things are going.

I am a Guard member who had gotten in an accident and have been injured. I have a waiver for my back and a profile for no running/sit ups. The injury, the meds and lack of real cardio has become out of control for me. I have always just gotten by due to passing the tape test but that is many lbs ago. I am considering WLS. Has anyone gotten WLS and remained in the reserves?

ok so i went to the regular dr and they said yup they will put the refferal in for me, this is 3 weeks ago, i have been checking online, i dont see anything comming up not even a pending authorization, so i called tricare and they said the very MOST it would take is 5 business days, well its been over 7 business days, so i am calling them tomarrow, to have them put in the refferal again..i think it might have not been sent correctly because she is a brand new dr and brand new to the navy, and i have a few friends that have meesed up refferals, anyways i was thinking since psychritary doesnt take a refferal would i be good on going and getting the eval, making the journey a little shorter when i finally get approved..i really do think i will be..i dunno just some ideas would be helpful, should i just wait till i get the ok or just go about my seelf and get it done -jen

I bet that was a relief to get done. One more thing to do and you are ready. Good going. Do you have an appt. for your psych eval? Diana

Hey Diana I am glad that you are doing well!! It is good that you feel good enough to do your usual work...although like you said you have so much extra to catch up on it is driving you crazy. Keep us updated!! Jaye Jaye