Passed my test..

[Motorola07]

As some of you know I got medically discharged about lieing about having asthma in boot camp. When I took a pulmonary test back in boot, I was extremely sick, had step throat, congested really bad, pink eye and ear infection. When you take the test you are not suppose to be sick. I should of told them that i use to have asthma and just got a waiver for it, instead I told them while I was there in MCRD SD. They thought I was having an asthma attack, apparently the lady(civilian, she wasnt a Corpsman) took it the wrong way at medical and didn't hear what the DI told her what was going on. But I was there for 2 and half weeks before before they sent me to Balboa(which is the nicest hospital I have ever been to)and while waiting on those two weeks they stuck me in MRP(sick portion of MRP) and got really sick. Was in MRP for a week in a half. Went and took the test, and just barely failed the pulmonary test.

From my original post back in July2007 this is a more in dept what happend. Reason why I say I had asthma attack is because they hooked me up to a nebulaizer and assumed I had an attack. I was nervous and didnt ask why i was taking the nebulaizer, just did it.


I came home July 3 2007 ****ed off, and really sick, I almost couldnt stand the plane ride back because of the ear infection. On July 6 went to my doctor and talked to her and to get some good drugs, she was the one told me that I need to retake the test because you are suppose to be clean when you take the pulmonary test. Because it mess's with the results. Well today I took the test and Passed with almost 10% to spare on the pass or fail. You are allowed to drop 20% before they diagnose you with asthma. She said she doesnt understand why I failed the first time. Told her and she says "oh, well ya you will fail it. Mainly because you already cant breath". So now im waiting till monday, I have a follow up with the pulmonary doctor, he will give me a copy of the test results. I'm going to go get my doctors notes from July 6 2007 and turn it in, and a recommendation letter from both doctors. And turn it all into MEPS. That way I have proof I was sick when I took the first test. IM EXCITED LIKE A MOFO..

I always knew I didn't have asthma. But if I just kept my mouth shut in boot camp, I wouldn't be where I'm at now. I would a Marine. But also I was worried about what would happen. Now just counting the days till I get a response from MEPS, hopefully they tell me you are good to go. I can't wait.. UGH!!

[SEANstaah]

Good luck to you and hopefully you will have earned the title before you know it.

[danieljogbn]

Way to go Williams. Congratulations. I knew you would pass the test easily.

[yellowwing]

Things tend to happen for a reason. If everything gets straightened out, it still my take a long time. You have to resolve the first contract situation and what they put down for discharge reason.

[Motorola07]

Ya, have been reading about having to change the RE code. Is it 2 years you have to wait out for erroneous discharge or 6 months? But the Main recruiter said to give him everything I can. He will turn it into MEPS.

[bgsuwoody]

Well holy ****. I have been waiting to here this from you man. Geeze, its been a while man. Hopefully everything goes well and I'll see you soon in the fleet

[HurricaneRJ]

Orraah.

Just reading that got me motivated. Now where is the beer?

[konman1]

I hope everything work out for you this time!!!