<p>So yeah I’ve been sick for the last week and the doctor thinks i might have mono, except the blood test doesn’t come back until Monday. If it’s positive, (obviously it might make it physically impossible for me to complete Basic anyway) would I be medically disqualified? I’m really having a hard time fathoming getting denied 11 days before I leave. :(</p>
<p>I know what you mean. My arms have really been sore the past week and prevented me from doing pullup and a lot of pushups. I can still run and do flutter kicks and stuff, but I'm starting to get a little nervous.</p>
<p>I you have mono, it's obviously going to be harder for you to complete some of the basic exercises but you're not going to be fully dq'd I don't think. The biggest thing is getting through basic. You can have a concussion or some pretty serious other injuries in basic and they could medically dq you until the next year, but after basic, you can do anything and still stay here. They're not going to kick you out for stuff like that. However, that's once you get through basic. Mono affects different people in different ways. I had it after winter break my freshmen year after I had three weeks of the flu. Sometimes you just have to push through and you're going to be tired but you can sleep on the weekends. Best of luck, and the biggest thing is to stay positive and have a great mental attitude. Maybe the best thing right now is to rest until basic starts and make sure you enter @ 100%.</p>
<p>Hey man, I'm having the same problem as you, I was first diagnosed with it in February and this week I've felt just horrible and will find out on monday if it is for sure mono. If you haven't gotten prednisone yet (it's a prescription steriod) then get some. It helps very quickly especially with the swelling in the throat and internal organs. Thats really the most dangerous part for us I think, the swollen spleen and liver especially make us vulnerable to any rough blows to the bottom of the ribcage. I'm most worried about the lack of sleep and intermurals myself. Keep me posted on the results of the blood test and maybe we can look each other up when we get there.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Pat</p>
<p>If your monospot is positive you need to notify admissions. You definitely don't want to get there and then get sent home.</p>
<p>Having mono is more than just being tired - there are some serious medical complications, including the possibility of a swollen spleen.
Let the dr take care of you and keep admissions informed.
My daughter had mono last fall and it's no fun.</p>
<p>Good Luck - I am praying for you.</p>
<p>The problem if you have mono is that many doctors require a 3 week period of inactivity from all sports including non-contact ones because of the risk of injurying your spleen. On top of that they also require about a month before you do anything invovling physical contact. </p>
<p>so needless to say, lets hope you just have a bad case of something else... otherwise you should call the Academy ASAP to find out what their rules on it are.</p>
<p>In terms of "exercise", you won't get kicked out of basic once you get there as long as you have a chance of at least a partial recovery within 8 days. So, you'd probably be safe for 8 days, but I'm not sure beyond that. </p>
<p>Just keep your head up, and consider any advice the doctor gives you. You don't want to hurt yourself if there is another way of doing things.</p>
<p>Justamomof4 is totally correct. Mono is not a condition that you can just push through. With the amount of physical activity that BCT involves, someone with mono is at high risk for a ruptured spleen (spleen is enlarged due to mono), which would be life threatening. There's too much climbing and jumping over walls and such during BCT.</p>
<p>Please listen to your doctor if you have mono, and notify admissions on how to proceed. A medical turnback may be frustrating, but a ruptured spleen may be fatal.</p>
<p>My niece had mono during BCT a few years ago, was a medical turnback, and took months to recover. She did recover, then returned the next year to the academy, and is now ready to start her 3rd (2 dig?) year.</p>
<p>My son developed mono 2nd semester 4 dig year (this year). MD put him on a complete physical activity restriction for some months. He's better now.</p>
<p>Please take the condition seriously, listen to your doctor, and notify admissions as how to proceed.</p>
<p>alright thanks; it helps to be informed. I'll find out tomorrow hopefully.</p>
<p>well it was negative....so I guess I'm in the clear to just fight through it if necessary. What a relief. Thanks for all your advice, it helped keep my anxiety down slightly.</p>
<p>awesome...see you on the 26th</p>
<p>Great news! - Many severe viral sore throats mimic mono. that is why it is important to get tested.
Keep hydrated and don't do too much too soon. I hope you are starting to feel better already!</p>
<p>Congrats. :) See you next week.</p>
<p>Looks like you doged a bullet there! Glad to hear you're OK.</p>
<p>Missed you at the AOG brunch on Sat., goal...guess that's why. I'm glad you're okay, though!</p>