My husband just got a second short order deployment this year. He is having to rush because they only gave him a few weeks notice on this one.
Last week at his physical, they found a lump on his testicle. (Which I am thankful to the doctor that found it.) They ordered some tests, put him on antibotics, but did not clear him for deployment. This week, no change and several doctor's looked at him and determined he needed consult with off base specialist.
The Commander was upset because the clinic wouldn't sign off or commit. Husband had some problem's with referrals and the clinic Col. jumped all over my husband for something that wasn't his fault. My husband went to his specialist today and he wants to do biopsy, CT's and possible surgery to remove it. This is unacceptable to the clinic because they are insisting it be done STAT. They called the phyician's office so much today that the office manager phone us to tell my husband about the harassment. The clinic over rode what the doctor wanted to do (said it would take too much time), and ordered a CT immediately at a hospital off base. He was ordered to hand carry the results back to the physician and the doctor has been ordered to read it by tomarrow. The base wants their answer because his final is for tomarrow. I don't understand the lack of compassion, or concern. My husband and I are upset because cancer and tumor have come up quite often. I am afraid they will try to push the doctor into releasing him despite that he could have something seriously wrong, just so they can fill a spot. My husband's commander is aware of what's going on and says he just needs an answer yes or no, but the clinic won't say. Help. What do we do????

wait for the dr's answer. don't let them push you around like that. If it is out of your hands then it is out of your hands. If he is a good dr, he will NOT release him unless he is able to be release.
I am sorry that you are having to go through all of this. If the commander wants an answer it's going to have to be a "no, until further notice". I hope that it comes back with no cancer.

It sounds like there's nothing you CAN do - it's an issue between the clinic and your husband's command. You can't make either do anything, so as much as it sucks to be in limbo, that may just be the way it is.

My husband has a cyst in one testicle. With an ultrasound and other tests they were able to determine it was not cancerous and was just a fluid filled sac/cyst. So, take heart and don't assume the worst until you know from the doc.

I also agree that there really isn't anything you can do at the moment. This has snowballed and is propelled by forces you can't fight.

Hang in there and I hope you get good news from the test results.

Sgt Mom

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your story sounds tooo familiar to me...2004 DH was supposed to get deployed. my son who was 6 y/o by then was having anxiety due to the deployment and new PCS..it was a really bad situation with my son..The counselors said my husband couldn't leave to deployment until my son could feel a little better and ordered some counseling for all of us..DH commander was really upset to the level he told my husband that he will kick him out from the army if he was not leaving with his unit..
It was a living hell with that comander..3 months later my husband joined his unit overseas after few months of intense counseling with my son...Most of the times chain of command are too insensitive. Sooo much they say they care about family but they have to understand we all have a limit and they are crossing that line...
Hang in there and fight for your rights.Not because somebody have more rank or power means they can step on you..NO.... fight for you and yours... Take care and good luck..

Thanks for all of the replies. The report has not been sent, so the base physician went ahead and cleared him anyway. We have been all over the base on this one. Apparently this deployment went to three other bases before reaching here, so Im guessing it's a big deal. The clinic CO said that even if she could write a recommendation, the Wing CO can decide whatever he wants. Right now his main concern is the mission.
My husband got a call while we were in the clinic from one of his super's and apparently the CO is so upset about my husband, he wanted him "talked to" about something else that was petty and insignificant. Basically, shut up and go away kind of thing....Uggghh...Oh well. I guess we will just pray it CAN wait until he get's back. I know some people say that the military owns the member, just didn't know how true that statement was until today. Thanks again.

yeap..i too learned it the hard way.. I did remember when my husband chain of command was saying that i was making stories about my son situation...
How im gonna do that? Is just disgusting...I'm telling you,they think they have the right for everything.Just pray about it and be hopeful.
Hugs for you.

I have a friend who even sent his equipment to Iraq but he never went there.
Some people thought he was faking pain to avoid deployment,and sadly they thought that about him because they had few cases like that.

I hope everything can be solve on your husband benefit.

My boyfriend and I just found out xxx , that he will be deploying DO NOT POST EXACT DATES OR DURATIONS! He was told that the person who was originally supposed to go backed out, and now my boyfriend has to take his place. I didn't even know you could back out of a deployment.He has a huge checklist of stuff he needs to do before he goes and he still needs to take a class on how to shoot a rifle because he missed it in basic training. I was just wondering if they can send him somewhere on such short notice, and if he doesn't finish his outrageously long checklist of stuff to do will he be punished. He is in the Air Force and he works on the flight line. I don't know if that has anything to do with his deployment.

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No, you can't just "back out" but if something happened to the person who was supposed to go then yes, the military can pull them out of the deployment. And he WILL finish his check list before he goes. It happens all of the time and isn't something "new" to the military. He will have time to finish it all as long as he stays organized and uses his time wisely. And yes, they can send them on as short of notice as they want. You may want to start your own thread on this though.


OP, I hope this week holds some good news for you.

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Originally posted by 14406886:
he still needs to take a class on how to shoot a rifle because he missed it in basic training.

How the heck does someone get out of basic and AIT without ever having shot a weapon?
That's a scary thought!

I was wondering the same thing bamamom. I thought that part of the qualifying to graduate basic had the rifle training in there.

I'd have to question that as well. You don't graduate unless you pass ALL of the requirements....something's not right.

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Originally posted by bobbysangelwife:
I'd have to question that as well. You don't graduate unless you pass ALL of the requirements....something's not right.

Yeah that sounds weird.

Yes that doesn't sound right at all