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Ranger IntelToad, I spoke with several non-military attorneys as well as one at Fort Benning. They have all said that the VA will cover my surgery when I get out if I get it done by a military surgeon. Due to the extent of my injuries, I will be looking elsewhere for a surgeon; I do not want to risk...

Ranger Buzz, I will be getting all of my medical issues documented in the coming weeks. Ranger Jim, the MRA and CT scan showed that I have a very severe injury. I have broken the bankart (socket), the hills sacs (the ball), and the ligament that connects the clavicle to the shoulder; in addition, I ...

Ranger Jim, this week I have an MRA on Tuesday, and a CT scan on Wedensday. I'll update when I know the full extent of my injury. The break in my humeral head can never heal, from what I've been told so far. On a side note, I have been in contact with many of the mentees on this website. They have a...

Roger, Ranger Inteltoad. I'm staying positive, and while I can't become a Ranger, I gave it all that I had. Ranger jth456, I asked and I would have to pay put of pocket to get a civilian surgeon. I do not have the ability to externally rotate my injured arm, which does not bode well for my ability t...

Roger, Ranger Jim and Ranger jth456. I was briefed today by a Major regarding my options and it seems that I have 3: 1) Get a medical discharge within 4-6 months, and fix my shoulder when i'm out. 2) Get surgery, hope that everything heals, and stay an 11bravo. It would be very unlikely that I will ...

Roger Ranger Jim. At this point it looks like I may be medically discharged, as per what I was told by the doctor who relocated my shoulder in the ER. The doctor at sick call assessed my shoulder, and found that I have a very limited range of motion, and I have absolutely no strength of movement wit...

Roger Ranger Cams. I thought it through and I knew in my heart that I'd rather die trying than quit. I went fastroping and my shoulder had a subluxation during the slide. I locked in and slid down slowly with my feet and right arm. I hit the ground and felt pretty messed up. Walking back to the form...

I dislocated my shoulder today on the practice RPAT. Shoulder instability is what caused me to get disqualified from airborne school a long time ago, so I hope that I can push through RASP with the shoulder instability that I am experiencing all of the sudden. Fastroping and the one jump that may ha...

Roger, Ranger Jim. I completed Cole Range for the second time. The heat was debilitating, and the flash thunderstorms kept things interesting. I got bitten by several spiders during land nav, so i'm hoping my immune system doesn't fail me. I found 12 points this time around, even with my first itera...

Ranger Jim, I completed week 1 for the second time. I have met several other RASP trainees that have been viewing and posting on this website. None of them have quit, and they all seem motivated. Cole Range this coming week should be consistently over 90 degrees Farenheit, with 100% humidity and a l...

Roger Ranger Jim. I will be going back to sick call next Friday to get cleared to see if i'm 100%. On the pt test in pre rasp I got a 12:48, 60 something pushups and 90 something situps. I'm irritated that my body would not allow me to put out these numbers a few weeks ago, but such is life. My run ...

I was not medically dropped, and I will still be classing up again on the 6th.

Ranger Jim, I will be starting the entire course again from day one. I look forward to the challenges ahead of me, and I hope that I will not get deathly ill again so that I may don that tan beret that was within my grasp a week ago. Watching the class 05-16 graduate was one of the more harrowing ex...

Roger Ranger Jim and Ranger JD, I will be giving RASP another shot, and I got more antibiotics today, along with a one week profile to recover from my pneumonia. I know that the 75th Ranger Regiment is the organization that I need to contribute to, with all that is going on in the world currently. R...

I failed the RPFT by one pushup, and I still have a fairly bad case of pneumonia. I was given the opportunity to recycle and I will be taking it.