It Just Keeps Getting Better: Open Heart Surgery

[ScottAir1]

If you've been following my other thread you know I've been on a medical hold pending separation while the Air Force tries to determine what is going on with me neurologically speaking. I was referred for an MEB last year which was kicked back without action as it appeared to the PEB folks I was still under care and no definitive diagnosis had been made. We may be nearing a definitive diagnosis but I now have an unexpected development to add to the mix. In early October 2016 I started having chest discomfort and chest pain on exertion then with no exertion at all. I underwent a heart catheterization on 26 Nov anticipating a stint or two based upon my failed stress test earlier that week. Instead, I found myself undergoing triple bypass open heart surgery on Nov 28th, at the much too early age of 45. My question is how you think this will affect the outcome of my eventual MEB which I hope they do sometime in early 2017. I have a separation date of 31 July 2017 but my PEBLO assures me I will be extended on a medical hold again while they work all this out. Any thoughts or advice is appreciated. For the record, no heart attack just bypass surgery. I'm at home recovering now and will go through cardiac rehab as soon as I can. Thanks!