View Full Version : Recruiter telling me to lie about my tonsillectomy?
Yshaban
06-06-16, 06:14 PM
I had my tonsillectomy when i was 4 in my parents home country (I was born in the us) and had my tonsillectomy done there when the problem came up. So now that i am enlisting my recruiter is telling me to not say anything about my tonsillectomy as they will ask for medical papers that i cannot retrieve.
I don't want to lie to meps but isn't tonsillectomy common and doesn't require papers or am i mistaken?
Rocky C
06-06-16, 06:18 PM
A Marine Corps Recruiter would not tell you to lie !
Kegler300
06-06-16, 06:43 PM
Just be honest. You're going to get a MEPS physical anyway, and you can tell the doc about it then.
Yshaban
06-06-16, 06:50 PM
Any idea if a tonsillectomy requires papers/waiver?
Kegler300
06-06-16, 07:06 PM
Your recruiter should check with MEPS. In the meantime, practice your duck walk ...
Yshaban
06-07-16, 01:05 PM
I have already decided to disclose it at meps.I am just wondering if tonsillectomy require papers for it or not.
Zulu 36
06-07-16, 01:38 PM
An uncomplicated tonsillectomy probably requires nothing special. But MEPS will tell you for certain. In all my years on this forum, I've never heard of a poolee needing a waiver or anything of the sort for a tonsillectomy.
Yshaban
06-07-16, 01:49 PM
Thanks for the information i feel more positive about the outcome of telling them.
MunkyVsRobot
06-08-16, 07:33 PM
Then dont lie and tell them what you need to tell them. its you who is going to go to jail not him.
Yshaban
06-08-16, 07:38 PM
I Will be telling them.I won't lie and i wouldn't do it. Don't think starting a career by lying is a good decision.
devilbones2
06-08-16, 08:16 PM
Not to mention they will be able to tell if you have tonsils or not as soon as you open up and say ahh.
Yshaban
06-13-16, 06:27 PM
Went to meps today and disclosed everything. No paperwork was required and i swore in.
Kegler300
06-13-16, 06:32 PM
Congratulations! The truth never hurts.
Rocky C
06-13-16, 06:40 PM
Went to meps today and disclosed everything. No paperwork was required and i swore in.
Congrats.
You should send a PM to Rocky C and ask him to change your status on the forum from " Marine Friend " to " Poolee/DEP " lol....
Rocky C
06-14-16, 02:29 PM
Thank you for your PM.
Your status on the forum has been changed from " Marine Friend " to " Poolee/DEP ". Please square away your profile asap with all fields filled out to reflect the changes.
Thank you and congrats once again.
doc h fmf
06-14-16, 06:44 PM
They can tell if you had a tonsilectomy so please dont lie. As a former Doc I never knew of anyone being disqualified for a tonsilectomy so just be honest. good luck son you shouldnt have any problem
Stephen Doc Hansen HM3 FMF
Yshaban
06-14-16, 07:42 PM
Thank you sir. I stuck to my gut and told the truth and the doctor didn't care and i swore in.
USMC 2571
06-15-16, 01:50 PM
Good for you. See, some of these lies are very small ones, and concern very insignificant things, and normally don't cause you any problems, but they could. And here's the biggest thing of all, keep this in mind. Once you BEGIN lying, you almost never stop. The next lies are bigger and better and more damaging to yourself and others. So good decision on your part, and please keep us posted as to how you're doing?
Rocky C
06-15-16, 02:54 PM
:confused:
USMC 2571
06-18-16, 05:44 AM
Yes, OP, believe it or not, the lies start once, and they end up going on and on, even to your friends, and you just can't stop. So you did the right thing, and please keep us up to date on what you do from here. Right on this same thread. It will fall by the wayside but just bring it back up again. Good luck to you.
Rocky C
06-18-16, 06:17 AM
Thank you sir. I stuck to my gut and told the truth and the doctor didn't care and i swore in.
Thank you for filling out your profile. Best of luck once again !
frostymarine442
06-18-16, 07:56 AM
I had a hand surgery back in 2005 as a result of being a jackass, and my recruiter said tell them about it. So I did the doc asked me if I could function fully. He made me do a few exercises, and a few motions. When I showed him it was functional he just shrugged it off, and said alright you're good. You'll be fine, MEPS is cake.
Yshaban
06-18-16, 01:25 PM
I will keeps you guys update on my progress. Thank you all for your service and support.
Kegler300
06-18-16, 03:07 PM
If you lie to get into the Marine Corps, your lies will find you out. Be honest and truthful, and in most cases, you will be approved to enlist.