Hi all,
I greatly appreciate this giant faq about pes statuses. But I am
in quite a situation right now.
I enlisted into BMT in early november 2010, and after the first
two weeks I developed a progressively painful sensation in my left
shoulder. It started out to be only when I lifted heavy weights or
tried to put my arm above paralell to the ground. But now it has
progressed into feeling pain with just about doing nothing ie.
lying down, standing, sitting. What's worse is that the MO gave me
excuse UL/HL and I was still made to carry full jerry cans, stand
for the duration of the entire PT session, carry my field pack
which made the pain increase. I can't even hold my rifle properly
because my left arm can't take the weight.
I reported to MO three times, 1st time he gave me panadol, 2nd
he gave me physio, 3rd was to deliver my specialists letter. My
specialist said that the bones in my shoulder blade are misaligned.
I had no idea about this, as I've never experienced any pain or
this sensation before in my life. I enlisted as PES A status, and
now I can't even wear my black sling bag on my left shoulder
without immense pain.
I talked it over with my parents/friends/relatives and have come
to a conclusion that screwing up a body part, which will most
definitly be permanent if I continued BMT is not worth a life full
of pain.
I just completed my MRI a few days ago to make sure it's nothing
worse then a bone misalignment, if it is then I'm SOL =\. The
specialist said it will takes months of physio to reduce the pain
significantly, and that it would be absurd to return to the safe
physical level of activity. Over my short stay in BMT I also
developed these rashes on my back whenever I slept, I suspect it's
may be caused by a dust allergy. I'm planning on going to an
allergist soon to get this tested. If it comes back positive, what
will happen to me?
Summary:
Shoulder blade misalignment causes me great pain: Heavy weights,
running, prolonged standing (5-10minutes), wearing iLBV, field
pack, black sling bag), sleeping (woke up many times because of
rolling onto my shoulder, or being on my back for too long).
May have a dust allergy that I didn't know I had.
If I had known about any of these conditions I would have
presented them to CMPB during my medical check. I'd also like to
know, since I've finished my college degree, what PES/Vocation is
most likely for me to be assigned to?
Since you are excused only from upper limb and heavy load, your
commanders have the right to make you stand during PT,
run...etc.
HOWEVER, do not let them bully you into doing sai-kang like
carrying jerry cans and other heavy stuffs. Let them call you chao
keng or whatsoever, but if they ask you to carry heavy stuff, just
say no and that you are excused from doing so.
If they try to tekan you over this, bring it up the heirachy and
seek your OC for help first. It certainly will be a bad idea to
lose one arm over jerry cans and such - there is no telling how bad
your condition will get if you continue to carry heavy load.
As for dust allergy, you will only be excuse dust (I am serious,
there are all sort of interesting excuses, from grass to sunlight).
That usually does not help much, so you must learn how to take care
of yourself and make your bed extra clean.
As for down-pesing, it depends
on your arm's condition. Pes B2 will be very likely if your
condition is not too extreme, but I am no MO or spec, so I can't
tell you for sure what your PES will be.
