Newly Informed Pending MEB

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AFmami

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Hello -

Just wanted to get an idea on what I should be expecting. I was just recently notified that I'm pending MEB. I have been in and out to see my provider and she could not figure out what was going on with me. I have a lot of pain all over my body and so I have gone through Neurology and Physical Therapy. None of it worked and while in the process of gettig treatment another doctor found out that I have some bulging disk both upper and lower back, along with carpal tunnel syndrome. Finally after 11 1/2 months of treatment I'm diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. In between treatments I also had surgery for benign thyroid nodule and i'm also about to have a surgery for my nose and I also have virtigo.
I have been in for 14 years and I'm afraid that I might get medically discharged and not retired. What are the chances that I will get discharged rather than retired?
 
Anything could happen still. I have seen Airmen with 18 years in get separated and others with 4 get retired. You need to get 30% from the Air Force to be retired. good luck
 
hello,
i've been going through the same thing. MEB initated in 2006:mad:.i had a buldging disc (l5-s1) "fixed". then had to have a spinal fusion @ that level. that didn't work. then i had the trial surgery for the spinal cord stimulator (SCS). then had the perminante implant. i did see a rheumatologist and he said "fibromyalgia" but nothing was ever followed up. who knows. all i can say is plan for the worst and hope for the best:)". so prepare yoound youurself. like you i found this web-site before the MEB. good luck!
 
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