Hello all,
This is my first post to this forum and I am looking for any guidance. I apologize ahead of time if this is long winded and a little scatter brained. As background, I am a SGT in the Army (active duty) with 4 years service and just recently reenlisted.
I was diagnosed with Endometriosis in Feb 2018. I underwent one year of Lupron treatment. Shortly after stopping, my symptoms came back full swing. In April 2019, I received a hysterectomy and had my uterus, Fallopian tubes, cervix and the right ovary removed. However, the surgeon did not excise lesions on my bowels. As of now, the pain has returned. I reenlisted with the hope that I would feel physically and mentally better after my recovery. This is not the case.
My primary question is how to appropriately approach my PCM. This issue has been ongoing and I have effectively run out of options. The pain makes it so I am unable to do PT and primary functions within my MOS. However, the doctors have never been willing to put me on profile, even after the hysterectomy. I have my PHA soon and was wondering if that would be a good time to bring it up. I don’t want to outright ask about a MEB for fear of coming across as a dirtbag. But I have been in and out of the hospital for a year and a half with little to recovery. In addition to the endometriosis/hysterectomy is:
GAD-severe panic attacks
MDD
Rotator cuff tendinitis
IT Band syndrome in both knees
Migranes
Tinnitus
ROM loss in right ankle
Any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated. I would just like to know the best way to approach the doctors, as the majority of these issues have been diagnosed for well over a year and there has been little to no improvement.
Thanks ya’ll!
This is my first post to this forum and I am looking for any guidance. I apologize ahead of time if this is long winded and a little scatter brained. As background, I am a SGT in the Army (active duty) with 4 years service and just recently reenlisted.
I was diagnosed with Endometriosis in Feb 2018. I underwent one year of Lupron treatment. Shortly after stopping, my symptoms came back full swing. In April 2019, I received a hysterectomy and had my uterus, Fallopian tubes, cervix and the right ovary removed. However, the surgeon did not excise lesions on my bowels. As of now, the pain has returned. I reenlisted with the hope that I would feel physically and mentally better after my recovery. This is not the case.
My primary question is how to appropriately approach my PCM. This issue has been ongoing and I have effectively run out of options. The pain makes it so I am unable to do PT and primary functions within my MOS. However, the doctors have never been willing to put me on profile, even after the hysterectomy. I have my PHA soon and was wondering if that would be a good time to bring it up. I don’t want to outright ask about a MEB for fear of coming across as a dirtbag. But I have been in and out of the hospital for a year and a half with little to recovery. In addition to the endometriosis/hysterectomy is:
GAD-severe panic attacks
MDD
Rotator cuff tendinitis
IT Band syndrome in both knees
Migranes
Tinnitus
ROM loss in right ankle
Any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated. I would just like to know the best way to approach the doctors, as the majority of these issues have been diagnosed for well over a year and there has been little to no improvement.
Thanks ya’ll!