Hi guys, i have a prior kneecap dislocation before enlistment which i did not declare. During my BMT now, my kneecap has acted up again. I visited the hospital and now on attend c for 2 weeks. My doctor has writted a letter for the mo to downgrade me. Will a down pes defintely occur? And to what pes? thanks!
Originally posted by Icybow93:Hi guys, i have a prior kneecap dislocation before enlistment which i did not declare. During my BMT now, my kneecap has acted up again. I visited the hospital and now on attend c for 2 weeks. My doctor has writted a letter for the mo to downgrade me. Will a down pes defintely occur? And to what pes? thanks!
For your case, very high chance. C2 and below got good chance. But does this happened very often?
During training in bmt it came loose twice and became instantly swollen. Another question, since i will become OOT, when will my re-BMT start?
Originally posted by Icybow93:During training in bmt it came loose twice and became instantly swollen. Another question, since i will become OOT, when will my re-BMT start?
seem quite serious very likely C2 and below, unless you very suay....only get excuse all lower limbs
hi eac, hope u can reply to my post. i have been waiting in camp , doing nth and i feel helpless.
i have a specialist letter, stating i am diagnosed with bilateral chondrmalacia patella. does that warrant a lower of pes?
i am also waiting for my mri scan which is in weeks, jus to see whether there is any injuries on the ligament.
i also have eczema which will be triggered by sweating under my long 4, does that warrant a lower of pes too?
Originally posted by tootpop:hi eac, hope u can reply to my post. i have been waiting in camp , doing nth and i feel helpless.
i have a specialist letter, stating i am diagnosed with bilateral chondrmalacia patella. does that warrant a lower of pes?
i am also waiting for my mri scan which is in weeks, jus to see whether there is any injuries on the ligament.
i also have eczema which will be triggered by sweating under my long 4, does that warrant a lower of pes too?
Yes, both conditions combined will be within PES C range, with excuses such as RMJ and uniform. Depending on the hospital specialist memos, the MO will decide on whether to recommend a permanent or temporary PES to the Medical Board for review on your case statement. Final decision lies with the Chairman of the Medical Board.
Please also voice out your concerns and requests to the MO, when nessesary. If you don't voice out to the MO, the MO will not know since he cannot read your mind.
i showed the doctor about my knee problem but he said i cannot down pes.. how? i cant even stand for long period of times without feeling pain..
i guess because of the memo didnt include like lowering of pes and medical board review , thats why i am only given rmj excuse? :S
eac, how do u advice me? get another memo from a private specialist?
As usual, please refer to this guideline:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446
Hi,
Just got a specialist letter for GAD and comorbid depression. Previously pes C9L3 for something else, now back to pes B, does this warrant a medical board and if so around what pes range? Currently nsman already.
Also, since this is a new condition, and after reading http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446, I should inform my NSHRC? However, a problem encountered on the eHealth modules are that every single date is either blocked or not open. Any other way to book an appointment?
Thank you!
Originally posted by h0rcrux:Hi,
Just got a specialist letter for GAD and comorbid depression. Previously pes C9L3 for something else, now back to pes B, does this warrant a medical board and if so around what pes range? Currently nsman already.
Also, since this is a new condition, and after reading http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446, I should inform my NSHRC? However, a problem encountered on the eHealth modules are that every single date is either blocked or not open. Any other way to book an appointment?
Thank you!
If you dont have a unit, then wait for SAF100. Correspond to them later, when they call you up for reservist.
Else email [email protected]
As usual, please refer to this guideline:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446
hi,,
is pectus excavatum normally a downpesable condition?considering seeing a specialist for it, but i dont know whether the breathlessness and fatigue i feel both with and without exercise is just me being unfit, especially since i've already seen a heart specialist and got a clean bill of health but he didnt mention anything about my caved in chest
thanks!
Hi all,
May you guys provide some suggestions and advice if possible with some questions I have? thanks loads (:
also, apologies for the long-winded post. I wanted to be as comprehensive & clear as possible!
I orded in mar 2010. I received notifications yesterday on my phone & ns portal for a medical review. I do not have any unit and was placed on the holding list, with a temp downpes from b to c2l2 very near the end of my ns which covered me till i ord & expired after 7 months.Checking ehealth revealed there is no active pes status.
my down pes was a result of an operation for fracturing my metatarsal on my right leg whilst in tour in taiwan ( looked like this ----I I---- with a hole in the middle where the bone should be)
I also have a heel spur that inflames the achilles tendon, discovered during bmt when i ran. I was offered laser surgery to prevent the tendon snapping but then i would have to stay in singapore ( was very fortunate to be given the chance to go taiwan, though my role was service & support, so hardly any physical exertions etc)
A by product of the operation was the flare up of a meniscus tear in my left knee when i started walking wobbly again (MRI had no idea how big the tear was since it was covered by cyst) I had physio therapy and it was very beneficial.
I resumed jogging once a week sometimes replacing it with street soccer for at most 1 hour which causes my heel to hurt like hell, my left knee & right foot to feel sharp pain 7 throbbing ache. This usually lasts a day or two over the weekend.
1) are these after effects from soccer/jogging a legitimate concerns I can raise in the MR? I'm literally limping around for a day before it recovers.
2) I hurt my left knee two weeks while i did a slight jump & the physio at SGH A&E said I probably tore the meniscus again though inconclusive via X ray without an MRI. He referred me to an orthopaedic specialist but the date is a few days after the MB. Will I be able to arrange another MB with them on this left knee because Im afraid without medical diagnosis from the ortho specialist they may dismiss it my concern something trival? I still cannot straighten that knee.
3) My atopic eczema has outbreak & flared up 3 times this year. May I still present a specialist report from NSC to them during the MR? I understand this MB is about my metatarsal,the heel & even the left knee. I honestly did not know of the SOP on informing with no unit for me.
"NSmen must update their NS HRCs if they should develop any new medical condition or if their existing medical condition has worsened which might affect their ability to perform their duties during ICT." Until I read the guidelines from this forum yesterday.
4) I'll be lying if I said I was not interested in what my pes would be like after this MR hahaha. what are the possible status i might receive?
5) I'm a sig opr. If there is a permanent down pes this time round, will I be relocated vocation wise?
My eczema has always been controlled to a few spots since I was a child. My 1st major flare all over my body for the 1st time was last year. NSC's advice for me has been no exercise other than swimming, not allowed to perspire, cannot wear anything else other than cotton & the main reason, cannot be stressful.
Thank you for patiently reading up to this point! Any suggestions, advice or answers are much, much appreciated! (:
Hello eac,
I have a few queries which I would like to clarify with you...
I have scoliosis which has given me plenty of aches whenever I carry heavy load over a period of time... What do you recommend for me to do? Should I bring this up to a specialist or just take painkillers to suppress the pain?
Another issue I would like to ask which is regarding a skin condition I have. I have these white patches spreading on my skin which I believe is this condition called vitiligo. I haven't seen any doctors regarding this issue. I would just like to know if this issue is serious... Would it spread under sunlight or whatever?
Thanks for the help!
Originally posted by y3kesprit:Hello eac,
I have a few queries which I would like to clarify with you...
I have scoliosis which has given me plenty of aches whenever I carry heavy load over a period of time... What do you recommend for me to do? Should I bring this up to a specialist or just take painkillers to suppress the pain?
Another issue I would like to ask which is regarding a skin condition I have. I have these white patches spreading on my skin which I believe is this condition called vitiligo. I haven't seen any doctors regarding this issue. I would just like to know if this issue is serious... Would it spread under sunlight or whatever?
Thanks for the help!
please read carefully at
1. http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446
Got specialist memo, got talk...
No specialist memo, no talk...
Hi all.
I'm currently a NSF. I have patella subluxation on both my knees and am in PES C9L3 (perm). I've recently been slated to undergo lateral release surgery on both knee caps, thus i have some concerns about this matter.
1. How long a MC would i probably get for this surgery? My colleges are rather concerned since their stay in duties would increase when i'm gone.
2.Would i most probably get up PES/down PES after doing this surgery and would i get a change of vocation?
Thank you for your time!
Originally posted by Ginzo92:Hi all.
I'm currently a NSF. I have patella subluxation on both my knees and am in PES C9L3 (perm). I've recently been slated to undergo lateral release surgery on both knee caps, thus i have some concerns about this matter.
1. How long a MC would i probably get for this surgery? My colleges are rather concerned since their stay in duties would increase when i'm gone.
2.Would i most probably get up PES/down PES after doing this surgery and would i get a change of vocation?
Thank you for your time!
MC is perhaps about half a year to a year long. The ligaments take about 3 months to repair itself. And after the surgery, the structure of the knees will be different. For the first few weeks, it is most likely you will be on cast. Next few months, most likely you will be on wheel chair. After that, you may walk a bit.
Perhaps, you will be excused all lower limbs activites perm after this.
I am not sure will you be down PES further. I think it is most likely not. Perhaps after the surgery, then you may consider for a change of your vocation.
I think it is better for you do surgery on one leg first. This is to see whether operation is helping you. When you feel good about it, then you do the surgery on the other leg.
Originally posted by Lokey:MC is perhaps about half a year to a year long. The ligaments take about 3 months to repair itself. And after the surgery, the structure of the knees will be different. For the first few weeks, it is most likely you will be on cast. Next few months, most likely you will be on wheel chair. After that, you may walk a bit.
Perhaps, you will be excused all lower limbs activites perm after this.
I am not sure will you be down PES further. I think it is most likely not. Perhaps after the surgery, then you may consider for a change of your vocation.
I think it is better for you do surgery on one leg first. This is to see whether operation is helping you. When you feel good about it, then you do the surgery on the other leg.
Thank you for your reply Lokey. Really appreciate it.
I have requested the doctor to do one knee at a time but he seems adament about doing both at one go saying that its better and he seems confident in his skills as well. He has also warned me that if i do not go for the surgery, i would have problems walking when im in my late 30s to 40s.
Also, I only have about 13 months left to ORD so will i have time to revocate after my MC is over since it may be half a year to 1 year long? Which vocations would i be qualified to revocate to?
Thanks for your time again! (:
Originally posted by Ginzo92:Thank you for your reply Lokey. Really appreciate it.
I have requested the doctor to do one knee at a time but he seems adament about doing both at one go saying that its better and he seems confident in his skills as well. He has also warned me that if i do not go for the surgery, i would have problems walking when im in my late 30s to 40s.
Also, I only have about 13 months left to ORD so will i have time to revocate after my MC is over since it may be half a year to 1 year long? Which vocations would i be qualified to revocate to?
Thanks for your time again! (:
Whether they revocate you or not will be up to your unit to decide.
Hey guys,
I'm almost ord-ing soon in like june, and theres a ORD Medical FFI thats coming soon. I also recently just got switch tfrom temp pes E1L9 to perm C9L3. Is there a need to still follow up with memo letters from my specialist? Its really troublesome and my next specialist appt doesnt come in like another 2 months. Is the medical FFI just a normal check up or will they finalise the pes status again?
Also my vocations ASA and pes C9L3, any idea what i'll do for reservist or is that up to my unit to decide?
-countdown to ord man....can't wait to get back to my studies and life.
Originally posted by SteinerXI:Hey guys,
I'm almost ord-ing soon in like june, and theres a ORD Medical FFI thats coming soon. I also recently just got switch tfrom temp pes E1L9 to perm C9L3. Is there a need to still follow up with memo letters from my specialist? Its really troublesome and my next specialist appt doesnt come in like another 2 months. Is the medical FFI just a normal check up or will they finalise the pes status again?
Also my vocations ASA and pes C9L3, any idea what i'll do for reservist or is that up to my unit to decide?
-countdown to ord man....can't wait to get back to my studies and life.
ORD FFI just to certify you fit to ORD so that you don't come back and claim SAF for some other injury
Hi, just a question. I'm set to enlist in a few weeks and my doctor recently put me on permanent medication to control chronic migraine syndrome. I've already been classfied as C9L3. While taking my meds, I'm experiencing side effects like tingling and numbness in my hands and feet, fatigue, drowsiness and I also have trouble putting my thoughts together and have some problem immediately remembering things. Do I need to declare these things? And if I do, how should I do it because my enlistment date is very soon.
Thanks for the help.
Originally posted by JonJim:Hi, just a question. I'm set to enlist in a few weeks and my doctor recently put me on permanent medication to control chronic migraine syndrome. I've already been classfied as C9L3. While taking my meds, I'm experiencing side effects like tingling and numbness in my hands and feet, fatigue, drowsiness and I also have trouble putting my thoughts together and have some problem immediately remembering things. Do I need to declare these things? And if I do, how should I do it because my enlistment date is very soon.
Thanks for the help.
As usual, please refer to this guideline:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446
Hey guys,
How will a mild peanut allergy affect my PES?