USMC Discharge for PM
- by Telecaster11
- 2018-07-07 09:48:10
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
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- 2 comments
Hello! I am new to the site and have been reading around for a bit. I decided to join because why not?
Hope you are all well! Just had a question. I got my pacemaker 3 weeks ago during AT. I am a reservist in the Marines. From what I have been told, I am getting a medical seperation. I am not sure what to expect from any of it, or what the timeline looks like. Ive accepted it already, I just hate waiting around and want to move on with life. Does anyone here have any experience with military discharge from a pacemaker? What should I do?
And one more question although not as important. When can I go running again? Thank you all so much!
2 Comments
come on...
by The real Patch - 2018-07-07 22:35:29
if you've been in the military for any length of time, you know the policy is hurry up and wait. There's no way to predict or expedite the process length. Have patience.
You can start running when it don't hurt
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Life does not stop with a pacemaker, even though it caught me off guard.
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by bluevelvetcake - 2018-07-07 14:50:04
Hi, I don't know the answer to your medical discharge. My husband just retired and I know that when his buddies were getting them some of them took no time at all and others seemed to take a few months.
But what I do want to say, I got my pacemaker on June 5th. I have seen civi and military docs for this. All of them have told me I could get back to anything I wanted only initially not to raise my arm and not do repetitive things with my left arm. I saw the military EP on the two week check up and he told me to do whatever I wanted escpecailly since he put on a new heart monitor so it was important to exercise if that is my normal. So I did. I started jogging the next day and it wasn't a problem. In fact, I felt great. I have since seen him and everything is working fine as far as the pacemaker.
I think with the younger crowd the PM recovery seems to be shorter. I am assuming you are young (probably younger than I) and fit for the military so I'd think it would be fine. I guess just call to double check.