PES FAQs

• eac

  27 Jun 12, 15:07

  Originally posted by Philliwang:

  Hi, im new here, 

  i just got down graded to B2L3 for vasodepressor syncope. and my subsequent followup with the cardiologist confirmed that the condition is malignant and another CT scan showed that i have a ventricular septal defect that is 4mm wide. the specialist wrote a memo to the MO, do u think theres a chance for me to go down further? if not what are the vocations that are usually associated with B2L3? i am an OOC from SCS and i have no vocation yet. and i have 5 months to ORD

  
  As this is an administrative issue, please look for your camp's Chief Clerk.
  
  Medical centre only take care medical issues, not administrative issues.

• Culture counter

  29 Jun 12, 16:24

  if ecg mild irregularities which require retest, which is the likely PES ?

• NS21

  2 Jul 12, 17:02

  My mri result as follow, bilateral gluteal pain secondary to referred pain from DDD. Disc dessication L2/3 to L5/S1 with annular tears, disc bulges, facet joint arthrosis and ligamentum flavum buckling, as well as exit foramina narrowing at L4/5 and L5/S1 ... basically i dont understand what it means... any one enlighten me? thanks

• eac

  2 Jul 12, 18:37

  Originally posted by NS21:

  My mri result as follow, bilateral gluteal pain secondary to referred pain from DDD. Disc dessication L2/3 to L5/S1 with annular tears, disc bulges, facet joint arthrosis and ligamentum flavum buckling, as well as exit foramina narrowing at L4/5 and L5/S1 ... basically i dont understand what it means... any one enlighten me? thanks

  
  DDD = Degenerative Disc Disease

  Please do some back strengthening exercises since you have this medical condition:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerative_disc_disease

• NS21

  2 Jul 12, 18:50

  i ask my speciailize , he say uncureable... only can relief it... what pes status will i get? the specialize recommend downpes..

• eac

  2 Jul 12, 18:58

  Originally posted by NS21:

  i ask my speciailize , he say uncureable... only can relief it... what pes status will i get? the specialize recommend downpes..

  
  It's within PES C9 to E range.

  You can help stablise the condition by strengthening your back core muscles to prevent further damage to your spinal cord. Or else, you will definitely regret as you age.

• NS21

  2 Jul 12, 19:04

  thanks... got a shock when i receive the report... didnt felt anything much yet the report... guess my life ruin..

• Miguelogy

  4 Jul 12, 18:46

  Hi,what range of pes am i likely to get if i suffers from heartburn due to acid reflux?

   

   

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• eac

  4 Jul 12, 22:22

  Originally posted by Miguelogy:

  Hi,what range of pes am i likely to get if i suffers from heartburn due to acid reflux?

   

   

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  Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

  As usual, please refer to this guideline:
  http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446

   

• will4

  5 Jul 12, 03:30

  I went to have an endoscopy as there is bleeding in my stomach. After endoscopy, it showed there is a polith grow in my stomach, it was removed after a minor surgery. Do I need to show the MO at MMI? I am already PES E n what will happen after I showed the photo of the polith in my stomach?

• Lokey

  6 Jul 12, 12:05

  Originally posted by will4:

  I went to have an endoscopy as there is bleeding in my stomach. After endoscopy, it showed there is a polith grow in my stomach, it was removed after a minor surgery. Do I need to show the MO at MMI? I am already PES E n what will happen after I showed the photo of the polith in my stomach?

  You need to update the SAF on whatever medical matters. Not everything is for downgrading but is for the purpose of recording.

  You may need some special diet for the recovery period. It may cover some excuses.May be you have to eat congee for every meal, until you can eat solid food.

   

   

• Littleblue91

  6 Jul 12, 21:20

  If I have at least an high grade partial tear in my ankle ligament, will I be downgraded from pes B to C?

• MyPillowTalks

  6 Jul 12, 22:13

  Hello im enlisting in august under PES BP

  I told them i have history of visual hallucination, and the MO during the checkup said i would be sent for couselling/follow up with the sight MO in camp. When will this be done? Is it troublesome?

  Will this affect my PES status? Can i still get into airforce with PES B?

  I heard that education background is taken into account, does it mean if i have studied aerospace related course, i have a better chance of getting into airforce?

  Also, being a technician at airforce don't need to sign on hor?

• Rednano

  6 Jul 12, 22:31

  Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:

  Hello im enlisting in august under PES BP

  I told them i have history of visual hallucination, and the MO during the checkup said i would be sent for couselling/follow up with the sight MO in camp. When will this be done? Is it troublesome?

  Will this affect my PES status? Can i still get into airforce with PES B?

  I heard that education background is taken into account, does it mean if i have studied aerospace related course, i have a better chance of getting into airforce?

  Also, being a technician at airforce don't need to sign on hor?

  
  bmtc pop posting orders are somehow randomised...
  
  what diploma you got totally no relevance...
  e.g. business diploma holder got posted to technician; engineering diploma holder got posted to medic; it diploma holder got posted to recce trooper...etc.

• Navynsf

  7 Jul 12, 15:19

  What will my pes be ? My mri result , Thoracic scoliosis convex to the right.

  Disc desiccation and loss of disc heights at L2/3 to L5/S1 is associated with annular tears. Disc bulges, facet join arthrosis and ligamentum flavum buckling especially at L3/4 to L5/S1 result in subarticular zone narrowing bilaterally.

• Y_Shun

  7 Jul 12, 16:20

  Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:

  Hello im enlisting in august under PES BP

  I told them i have history of visual hallucination, and the MO during the checkup said i would be sent for couselling/follow up with the sight MO in camp. When will this be done? Is it troublesome?

  Will this affect my PES status? Can i still get into airforce with PES B?

  I heard that education background is taken into account, does it mean if i have studied aerospace related course, i have a better chance of getting into airforce?

  Also, being a technician at airforce don't need to sign on hor?

  education bg doesn't give u any higher chances into airforce. unless u sign on

• eac

  8 Jul 12, 01:03

  Originally posted by Navynsf:

  What will my pes be ? My mri result , Thoracic scoliosis convex to the right.

  Disc desiccation and loss of disc heights at L2/3 to L5/S1 is associated with annular tears. Disc bulges, facet join arthrosis and ligamentum flavum buckling especially at L3/4 to L5/S1 result in subarticular zone narrowing bilaterally.

  
  It's within PES C9 to E range.

   

  Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

  As usual, please refer to this guideline:
  http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446

• Lazer shooter

  8 Jul 12, 19:07

  Hello Sir,

  Im in reservist already. Just did my 1st ict weeks ago.

  Have been fighting acne (scalp, face and back) since secondary sch days. 

  Excuse uniform, headwear - Have gotten several during army days as they are all severe. On specialist treatment then. Specialist even offered to put me on accutane treatment but i declined due to side effects.

  All have became better significantly with tons of scars after ord except back which is very acne prone even currently. Uniform wearing is okay but with LBV or load can worsen my back acne alot.

  Able to get excuse outfield perm or down pes ? Im PES A currently (HQ in combat unit) but still eligible for outfield.

  Right now, im waiting for my back acne to get better slowly after ict. Army have really destroyed my face and back and scalp with acne and scars.

   

• eac

  8 Jul 12, 22:21

  Originally posted by Lazer shooter:

  Hello Sir,

  Im in reservist already. Just did my 1st ict weeks ago.

  Have been fighting acne (scalp, face and back) since secondary sch days. 

  Excuse uniform, headwear - Have gotten several during army days as they are all severe. On specialist treatment then. Specialist even offered to put me on accutane treatment but i declined due to side effects.

  All have became better significantly with tons of scars after ord except back which is very acne prone even currently. Uniform wearing is okay but with LBV or load can worsen my back acne alot.

  Able to get excuse outfield perm or down pes ? Im PES A currently (HQ in combat unit) but still eligible for outfield.

  Right now, im waiting for my back acne to get better slowly after ict. Army have really destroyed my face and back and scalp with acne and scars.

   

  
  Yes, for severe acne problems, you may be able to downgrade to PES B1/ B2, coupled with some permanent/ temporary excuses from certain activities that worsen your condition. It all depends on how the specialist memo is written. Therefore, please request your hospital specialist to write as strongly-worded as possible.

  Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

  As usual, please refer to this guideline:
  http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446

• nuttinnoobs

  9 Jul 12, 09:52

  Hi, can anyone kindly advise what pes status would I get based on the following MRI results.

  Minimal broad-based disc bulge at L5/S1 with early loss of T2 signals suggestive of mid dessication. No spinal stenosis, focal disc protrusion or nerve root impingment is detected. Minor. 

  My specialist told me he would leave it up to the medical officer to decide. Thank you so much in advance.

• eac

  9 Jul 12, 11:39

  Originally posted by nuttinnoobs:

  Hi, can anyone kindly advise what pes status would I get based on the following MRI results.

  Minimal broad-based disc bulge at L5/S1 with early loss of T2 signals suggestive of mid dessication. No spinal stenosis, focal disc protrusion or nerve root impingment is detected. Minor. 

  My specialist told me he would leave it up to the medical officer to decide. Thank you so much in advance.

  
  It's within PES B2 to C2 range, maybe with permanent excuse heavy loads/ carrying heavy objects.

• nuttinnoobs

  9 Jul 12, 15:56

  Will the MO interview me to find out what kind of physical limitations I may have in consideration for me to downpes? Cause at the moment I have problems standing for more than 20 mins like on the train etc. Or do I have to tell him on my own? Thanks so much!

• eac

  9 Jul 12, 16:48

  Originally posted by nuttinnoobs:

  Will the MO interview me to find out what kind of physical limitations I may have in consideration for me to downpes? Cause at the moment I have problems standing for more than 20 mins like on the train etc. Or do I have to tell him on my own? Thanks so much!

   

  Yes. Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

  As usual, please refer to this guideline:
  http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/392446

• nuttinnoobs

  9 Jul 12, 19:39

  The only thing I was given by the specialist was the mri results and a MC for statuses with a diagnosis of DDD and discogenic LBP. He told me he would leave it up to the MO to decide if I should down pes. If there is no specialist memo, would I still be able to downpes? 

• eac

  9 Jul 12, 20:41

  Originally posted by nuttinnoobs:

  The only thing I was given by the specialist was the mri results and a MC for statuses with a diagnosis of DDD and discogenic LBP. He told me he would leave it up to the MO to decide if I should down pes. If there is no specialist memo, would I still be able to downpes? 

  
  Yes, because both the MRI report and MC are the supporting documents for medical proof/ evidence.