I am being told that having my Gallbladder removed DQs me from Pilot. I have never heard this before and the flight surgeon said I was fine. I am so upset right now if this is the case. I deferred to law school for a year under the advise of my OSO that I would be good to go and now I might not even get to follow through with a friggin application.
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Gallbladder removal as DQ?
- Thread starter E6286
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No risk, no reward.
Well, I got my post operative stuff sent to my OSO who will then forward it to the waiver ppl. They also have me redoing another damn eye exam b/c apparently they didn't do something right the last time. Oh well. If it all works out, this will all be just speed bumps on the road to a dream. I'm not giving up. One way or another I will be a Marine. Even if that means going for a ground contract or enlisting in the reserves.
I seem to say this about once a year, so I'll say it again...
Just because something is in the waiver guide does not mean it applies to applicants. There's basically three levels: applicant (pre-NAMI physical), SNA (post-NAMI), and designated naval aviator. Once you've had that physical, you're an SNA in the eyes of NAMI, regardless of what your designator says. There's a few things that can happen to you as an SNA that would DQ you, but for the most part, you're in the club, medically.
E6286, this may have nothing to do with your specific case, so disregard as appropriate, but thought I'd put it out there. I'm basing this all off some (very long) personal experience, but it's a bit dated, so your milage may vary.
Just because something is in the waiver guide does not mean it applies to applicants. There's basically three levels: applicant (pre-NAMI physical), SNA (post-NAMI), and designated naval aviator. Once you've had that physical, you're an SNA in the eyes of NAMI, regardless of what your designator says. There's a few things that can happen to you as an SNA that would DQ you, but for the most part, you're in the club, medically.
E6286, this may have nothing to do with your specific case, so disregard as appropriate, but thought I'd put it out there. I'm basing this all off some (very long) personal experience, but it's a bit dated, so your milage may vary.
Well, I received an Email from a COL down at NAMI about an hour ago. I had written them an email and he apparently found my file and wrote back. He said the waivers ARE granted for applicants and he has my file and should the paperwork be in order I shouldn't have a problem. Time will tell........
Mostly joking, but again, I speak from experience.
you didn't have your gallbladder removed.
Losing your gall bladder will not disqualify you.
It WILL give you incredible, vile, greasy s**ts for the rest of your life every time you eat anything fried, making finding that certain special person a bit more difficult... ("I'm ok, Honey. Just don't come in here for a while...")
It WILL give you incredible, vile, greasy s**ts for the rest of your life every time you eat anything fried, making finding that certain special person a bit more difficult... ("I'm ok, Honey. Just don't come in here for a while...")