tjwajler
01-27-11, 03:42 PM
Hello everyone, first off I'd like to thank each and every Marine, past and present for their service to our country. I am going to join the Marine Corps. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. I am 18 years old, and about to graduate high school. In April 2010, I got a staff infection in my left femur, and had surgery to clear it up. After the a few months, (and another surgery) the doctors told me I was healed. Well, I wasn't. Three days later, my left femur snapped. I had a titanium rod inserted in it instead of a cast. As of now I can run, and do anything that I use to do. I talked to a recruiter, and he said I have to wait a year from my last surgery before I can join the Marines. Here's my question. I have the opportunity to get the rod removed, but I will have to wait another 1.5+ years before I can join. Should I get it removed, or can I just leave it in? Which way is more likely to cause problems when I join? Right now it acts like a normal leg, except for a slight pain now and then. Personally I am leaning towards leaving it in, but can I join the Marines like this? Will the rod cause problems? Thank you for any help.