So... I have my separation orders in hand. I did a sleep study about a week ago and the results just arrived at the base clinic and they told me that because my Sleep Apnea is so severe they have to med-board me. What can I expect over the next few days? My provisional diagnosis is Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I am kinda bummed because I had plans in place for when I separated but if this MEB sticks I will have to wait longer? If I am within 40 days of my projected final out can this all happen that quickly?
Also I hear its really rare to get anything other than "return to duty" for Sleep Apnea. This concerns me because I would rather not delay my separation if nothing is going to come from it. It should also be noted that I have Achilles Tendonitis in both feet, Planters Fasciitis in both feet, High Blood Pressure(145/100 average but can be controlled by meds), and a "runners knee" in both knees which wont go away and can be painful when walking for over an hour or even driving a car on a bumpy road.
The worst conditions I have however would have to do with my eyes (blefaritus, keratoconjunctivitus, occular rosasia). I have been in and out of the doctors for my eyes many many times and my doctor says I will be battling with it the rest of my life. I went on Accutaine for a short time and while I did that I happened to get a bad case of double pink eye. I was still on the Accutaine for a bit after that and this had an adverse effect on my eyes. My prescription for my eyes has been out of date for a while now but the doctors cant give me a new one because my eyes are not stable enough to give me a prescription. there are some days where I just cant see because things get blurry or fuzzy. I also get pains at the back of my eyes sometimes due to swelling of the eyeball.
Will they include all of this data in my MEB? I am currently on a situps only profile because I have some wrist pain which has not been diagnosed. Is it worth getting the MEB? or should I try to avoid it if its even possible at this point?
Also I hear its really rare to get anything other than "return to duty" for Sleep Apnea. This concerns me because I would rather not delay my separation if nothing is going to come from it. It should also be noted that I have Achilles Tendonitis in both feet, Planters Fasciitis in both feet, High Blood Pressure(145/100 average but can be controlled by meds), and a "runners knee" in both knees which wont go away and can be painful when walking for over an hour or even driving a car on a bumpy road.
The worst conditions I have however would have to do with my eyes (blefaritus, keratoconjunctivitus, occular rosasia). I have been in and out of the doctors for my eyes many many times and my doctor says I will be battling with it the rest of my life. I went on Accutaine for a short time and while I did that I happened to get a bad case of double pink eye. I was still on the Accutaine for a bit after that and this had an adverse effect on my eyes. My prescription for my eyes has been out of date for a while now but the doctors cant give me a new one because my eyes are not stable enough to give me a prescription. there are some days where I just cant see because things get blurry or fuzzy. I also get pains at the back of my eyes sometimes due to swelling of the eyeball.
Will they include all of this data in my MEB? I am currently on a situps only profile because I have some wrist pain which has not been diagnosed. Is it worth getting the MEB? or should I try to avoid it if its even possible at this point?