Achped
11-01-07, 03:50 PM
Well, as alot of you know, I'm home on convalescent leave, and I'm a student at ITB. I have 2 stress fractures and metatarsalgia in my left foot. Its been a constant problem I've been experiencing since July, in boot camp. (And for the record, I did go to medical, and they did take x-rays, but the stress fractures were so small they didn't find them till after I graduated. Yes, I went through recruit training with 2 stress fractures in my foot. :thumbdown)
Well, I've been looking around, for a really long time trying to see what my options are, because I want to stay in the Corps. That's my #1 goal. I was reading on WebMD, and I came across these two statements.
"Any anatomical abnormalities -- like fallen arches -- can distribute stress unequally through the feet and legs. This raises the risk of stress fractures. So can poor-quality equipment, like worn-out running shoes.
Unfortunately, stress fractures tend to recur. About 60% of people who have a stress fracture have also had one previously."
Now, I have flat feet as well. They are, flat. Its not something I've been told by my mother, even the doctors at MEPS put it in my paperwork, but I didn't need a waiver or anything. They let people in with flat feet now.
I was wondering, alot of people who go through ITB, who get dropped for this exactly injury AFTER MOS breakdown (in essence completing "MCT" with ITB), get an MCT waiver, and get an MOS change. The thing is though, I didn't make it through even a few days of ITB, because they immediately saw I was limping and said "peace out, MRP".
Is there any way I could request an MOS change, I have a GT score of 137, a 95% AFQT, I'm not an idiot, I just didn't get the best feet for being a grunt. I'm sure we all can agree than an Admin job isn't on their feet nearly as much as a rifleman. Its not like I can't run, or have trouble humping, (In fact, I was one of the best humpers in the company due to my height). Its just that being on my feet and in the dirt and running through woods...well I guess I just wasn't cut out for that.
How can I go about changing? I don't care what job I get. I just want to be a Marine. But I know if I somehow make it through ITB and get to a grunt unit, I'll just end up letting them down. Those guys are hardcore.
I haven't talked to my platoon sgt about it yet, or anyone for that matter, but it would obviously be alot easier to complete the few weeks of a "Marine Camping Trip" and head over to MOS school, than complete all 52 days of ITB and get sent to a grunt unit.
I even know one female who had a problem with her wrist, that went to MOS school at camp johnson on limited duty, and is completing her job training, before graduating MCT. Once she graduates MOS school she will go back to geiger, finish MCT, and head to the fleet.
Apparently there are alot of options other than "You're healed, go train." and "You're broken, go home."
What should I do? Any suggestions?
Well, I've been looking around, for a really long time trying to see what my options are, because I want to stay in the Corps. That's my #1 goal. I was reading on WebMD, and I came across these two statements.
"Any anatomical abnormalities -- like fallen arches -- can distribute stress unequally through the feet and legs. This raises the risk of stress fractures. So can poor-quality equipment, like worn-out running shoes.
Unfortunately, stress fractures tend to recur. About 60% of people who have a stress fracture have also had one previously."
Now, I have flat feet as well. They are, flat. Its not something I've been told by my mother, even the doctors at MEPS put it in my paperwork, but I didn't need a waiver or anything. They let people in with flat feet now.
I was wondering, alot of people who go through ITB, who get dropped for this exactly injury AFTER MOS breakdown (in essence completing "MCT" with ITB), get an MCT waiver, and get an MOS change. The thing is though, I didn't make it through even a few days of ITB, because they immediately saw I was limping and said "peace out, MRP".
Is there any way I could request an MOS change, I have a GT score of 137, a 95% AFQT, I'm not an idiot, I just didn't get the best feet for being a grunt. I'm sure we all can agree than an Admin job isn't on their feet nearly as much as a rifleman. Its not like I can't run, or have trouble humping, (In fact, I was one of the best humpers in the company due to my height). Its just that being on my feet and in the dirt and running through woods...well I guess I just wasn't cut out for that.
How can I go about changing? I don't care what job I get. I just want to be a Marine. But I know if I somehow make it through ITB and get to a grunt unit, I'll just end up letting them down. Those guys are hardcore.
I haven't talked to my platoon sgt about it yet, or anyone for that matter, but it would obviously be alot easier to complete the few weeks of a "Marine Camping Trip" and head over to MOS school, than complete all 52 days of ITB and get sent to a grunt unit.
I even know one female who had a problem with her wrist, that went to MOS school at camp johnson on limited duty, and is completing her job training, before graduating MCT. Once she graduates MOS school she will go back to geiger, finish MCT, and head to the fleet.
Apparently there are alot of options other than "You're healed, go train." and "You're broken, go home."
What should I do? Any suggestions?