Military & Flying

With a subtotal colectomy, your function should be pretty good. This is especially true if you retain your rectum. I am not sure if you have FAP or what, but it does not appear that you have UC. 

 

I had a total proctocolectomy with a j-pouch and I can go 2-4 hours without needing the restroom and I have chronic pouchitis. 

 

But the bigger question is the issue of passing your medical. I have heard from others that even a diagnosis of a bowel disease can be a non-starter, but since you are "in" maybe they make allowances. Hopefully some active service folks will chime in with answers for you.

 

Jan

Jan, 

Thanks for the note and the encouragement. I do not have FAP; I have no known genetic mutations or extra intestinal symptoms associated with FAP. Apparently, my colon just likes to make polyps. I am 100% healthy other than the polyps.

 

Hopefully in that case maybe you can pass the medical standards. I have no clue. But, I doubt they give you the boot if you have a hernia repair that is unlikely to be a recurring problem.

 

Good luck!

 

Jan

I had UC and was AD. You will get an MEB and will likely found to be unretainable.  You 'might' be able to appeal to the PEB, but depending on recovery time and how you fare doubtful you can fly.  Go to the AR on medical care, it's a PDF you can check.  Since the issue will be living in austere environments.  Don't know how long you have been in, but if you are an officer or close to retirement then you have a chance at being retained non deployable, but really it depends on the MOS.  I was guessing you are WO so that is always a grey area.  I was found 'unfit' but PEB overrode because I was MC, but when you can make rank life gets far more tricky.  Let us know what you learn.

...can't make rank, promotable...I meant