I began talking with a recruiter last April and I'm currently scheduled for a second visit to MEPS next week (8/25).
Due to ACL and Arthroscopy procedures performed on my right knee on 1995 and 2001, during my first visit to MEPS the Doc made a recommendation for a waiver.
After waiting for almost 2 months the Navy wants to have one of their docs to take a look at my knee.
I turn 35 next April, so I'm running out of time, seen that a lot a folks are in DEP for months.
I'm a college grad from a Brazilian university and my recruiter was just informed that I should speak with an Officer Recruiter. I may have a chance to do that while I am at MEPS.
I just want to have you guys and girls to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. It has been a long ride so far (Lots of waiting) and I hope everything turns out OK and I can swear in soon.
Well, because it had been more than 30 days since my first visit to MEPS, I had to strip down again and wait in that cold room for weight and hight measurements. Then I saw the MEPS doc again for quick physical check.
Waited around until 8:00 am to go to the orthopedist. Once there, waited more to get xrays taken....then waited more to see the doc.
After the consult was given a sealed envelop with the doc's initial report.
I went back to MEPS and saw the doc there again, he opened the envelop and told me that the xray looked normal and he was going to write a report and send it to the navy for consideration.
Boy what a long day!
I also spoke with the Officer Recruiter and I found out, I'm not eligible for entering as an officer. But I'm eligible for enlisting as an E3.
