<p>Hopefully i don’t bother anyone with this thread as its largely a personal problem but here goes anyway. </p>
<p>I decided to have one last hoorah before the academy so i went snowboarding and of course broke my wrist. Life goes on, i notified DoDMERB as it said i needed to, and got a questionnaire. Filled out the questionnaire and sent it in, got the reply back today: “disqualified due to a not so minor injury within the last 6 weeks” (to which i think to myself “no kidding”). Meanwhile I’m 2 weeks away from getting my cast off and being fine (my doctor, who works for MLB, says he’d tell a team i was OK to sign if i was a bball player). DoDMERB attached the form for requesting a waiver and I’ve started that process, but I’m scared to death of screwing this up somehow and losing my appointment. If anyone has any advice as to who to talk to, what to say, what info to send in, what not to send in, or anything along those lines I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Do what's recommended and keep in contact with them. Once you send them the info, keep checking to see if they get it and have updates. I broke my nose at the end of May before entering and went through a similar situation. Don't worry too much.</p>
<p>sorry to hear about your wrist sharkbait. Ouch!</p>
<p>I'm locking my son in bubble tape for the duration.</p>
<p>My son broke his ankle after he had been DODMERB qualified. He sent the info in after the cast was off and with a doctor's letter. All was fine and he was requalified. (granted it wasn't this close and he didn't have an appointment)</p>
<p>Since DODMERB must DQ you at this stage, just follow the procedure that they give you. Include only what they ask for and nothing else. Make sure the doctor's letter is on his letterhead and includes your full name and social security number. The doctor's letter should include your initial diagnosis, treatment given and a sentence that states there "are no limits on performance" and you "have made a full recovery". Words like minor fracture rather than major fracture also help!</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>
<p>I would also keep Admissions posted, my son had an injury after he received his appointment--the academy requested a waiver--it was touch and go but he received his waiver June 10 and reported July 1, 2004. We are now on the countdown to graduation. Make sure that you document everything, keep copies of all correspondence and as others indicated above have Dr. write letter on letterhead. Good Luck!</p>
<p>You might want to make sure the "doctor's letter" is from the doctor who actually treated you (an orthopedic dr?) rather than, say, your pediatrician or general practioner.</p>
<p>fencersmother,
The bubble wrap option sounds good, just make sure you punch some air holes in it!</p>
<p>thanks for giving my mom ideas, fencersmother ;)</p>
<p>nah, she'd already done it anyway. she's treating me like a hemophiliac hehehehe no seriously.</p>
<p>Sharkbait,</p>
<p>You might want to post on the DoDMERB subforum of United</a> States of America Service Academy Forums - Powered by vBulletin There is a former DoDMERB employee that is the moderator of the DoDMERB subfourm and had good advice for my son. He will usually respond within a day.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone's help and advice, hopefully i'll see some of you in a few months.</p>