daisyviolet

I want to start out by saying that I am really scared and concerned about what is going to happen with my PEB. I will give a little background.

I have almost 3 years AD in the Navy (3 yrs on 31July09)

I am a frocked Sonar Tech 2nd class but have not been officially promoted (ie. paid) to E-5. I will probably be paid in June or July.

I found out I have degenerative disk disease at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels half way through A-school in 2007. I was placed LIMDU while in school and went through physical therapy. Got off LIMDU before graduation and passed sea duty screening.

I spent 6 months onboard ship before my back started acting up again and had to be pulled off.

I am now on my third med board/LIMDU and have exhausted all outpatient treatment options (physical therapy, drug therapy, chiro, pain clinic injections

My symptoms include constaint pain, leg and muscle weakness to the point I have to use crutches to walk most days, numbness in my legs and feet.....the list goes on. I also have arthritis in my SI joint and have been suffering from knee pain and neck tension headaches as a result of my body compensating for my back.

I saw a navy surgeon yesterday who told me that nothing surgically can be done to ease my symptoms...basically I'm broke and they "can't" fix me.

So now my case goes to a PEB.

I am very concerned because I have a category 3 EFM (10 yr old daughter with ADHD/Anxiety Disorder/mild OCD) and I am not sure what is going to happen next or how long it will take. I would appreciate any advice that you could give. I am not familiar with the process and don't know my rights. Please Help!