Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

Category: Medical

  • Hip replacement surgery approved

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    Just heard back from the Hospital for Special Surgery regarding my upcoming total hip replacement. They received the authorization fax from Tricare this morning. I’m still waiting on my copy of the authorization, but it looks like things are all set for January 5th. Only 75 days away!

  • First appointment at Hospital for Special Surgery

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    Just got home from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Had my first meeting with my new surgeon, Dr. P. I chose HSS because they are the #1 rated hospital in the country for orthopedics. They perform around 2,600 hip replacements each year and more joint replacements than any other hospital in the country. They’re…

  • Retirement certificate

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    Received a giant retirement certificate from the Marine Corps this past weekend. The package also contained an official “U.S. Marine Corps – Retired” lapel pin. Turns out this is the same certificate even retiring generals receive. Photos:

  • It’s official, I’m retired

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    Received a certified letter last week from Bethesda. On July 15th, a Marine Corps Colonel and two Navy officers met in Washington, DC and determined that my “disposition be changed from temporary to permanent disability retirement.” I sent in my acceptance yesterday, and sometime in the next 12 weeks I will be permanently retired!

  • TDRL periodic physical examination

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    Reported to Bethesda Naval Hospital as ordered for my the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) periodic physical examination (PPE) today. I was told to arrive at 7:15AM. As soon as I got there, I was checked in, and sent to the orthopedic department. After they took my vitals and a few x-rays of my hip,…