knee tendonitis

[ftrmarinemp]

Im 18 and have wanted to be a marine my entire life. ive been meeting with recruiters since i was 15 and knew this was what i wanted. a couple months ago while preparing for basic training i hurt my knee. no major moment i just woke up and i was killing me. i saw a doctor and he said it was knee tendonitis and i got depressed and kinda gave up but after about a month i realized there is nothing else i want to do other than be a marine. i got a second opinion from a specialist and he agreed it was tendonitis.

i talked to my recruiter and i am doing weight lifting with light weights and icing and heating my knee reguarly trying to get healthy so i can enlist. does anyone have any advice on specific excersices or techniques to improve my knee, ot anything involving my knee.

Also my big worry is basic training and mos selection. im worried ill injure my knee in basic and be there for months and months in the medical center being cycled back everytime i reinjure it. Any info on this? Also ive always wanted to be a grunt and after all this my recruiter kinda had me convinced on mp but i really wanna be a grunt. is it possible to be a grunt with knee tendonitis and if not what would be the closest mos without being a total pog?


Thank you in advance,
any info will help
ftrmarinemp

[lprkn]

I think that trained medical proffessionals would be the best to give you advice.

[TMM54]

Please call me at (918) 524-3737 (Central Time) between
9AM-630PM Monday-Friday. I once had knee problems that
ultimately led to my disability discharge from active duty, but
I now run, knee bends, etc. with no problems and I am fifty
years old. The doctor that I work for, and the therapies we use
eliminate this type of problem easily. My services are of no
charge to you soon-to-be Marine. Semper Fidelis, Tom Murray,
SSGT USMC 1973-1984

[safinob7]

i had tendonitis when i went to boot camp it gave me some problems and i am going to have my second surgery on it here soon. i made it threw all i did was work threw the pain cause theres nothing better then standing there on grad day knowing you had to work a little bit harder than the rest who didnt get hurt but it will make you feel that much better when your done

[fusm61403]

ftrmarinemp-

I have the knee tendonitis problem right now. I run track and I talked to a doctor and athletic trainer about and they said that I would be fine in a little while as long as I kept heating it and icing it at least 3 times a day per knee per heat and ice. If you have any questions about this or anything else e-mail me at fusm61403@yahoo.com or fusm61403@sgtgrit.com

[Lake0300]

Originally posted by TMM54
Please call me at (918) 524-3737 (Central Time) between
9AM-630PM Monday-Friday. I once had knee problems that
ultimately led to my disability discharge from active duty, but
I now run, knee bends, etc. with no problems and I am fifty
years old. The doctor that I work for, and the therapies we use
eliminate this type of problem easily. My services are of no
charge to you soon-to-be Marine. Semper Fidelis, Tom Murray,
SSGT USMC 1973-1984

I know this doesnt add much to the convo but just want to say something about that post....



BROTHERHOOD.

[lprkn]

Just goes to show what kind of people our former, present, and future Marines are.

[Sixguns]

You will first need to provide all medical documents to your recruiter for review by the MEPS doctor. He will determine the next steps for you. I had knee issues before retirement and was able to regain strength through physical therapy. Your recruiter will need to get the documents and submit them though.

Sixguns