Ostomy bags and the CF.

[1feral1]

I don't know.

It has never stopped me from any other thing I've wanted to do.

Sorry to say this, but there is no way you would be accepted.

Too many liabliities anad health risks.

I am sure you can see why.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

No need to continue this, repeating what has already been said.

PantherSurvivor,

Let us know how you make out. Contact a Mod for the unlock when you do.

Good luck.

Milnet.ca Staff

 

[Humza-AM]

I recently applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces as an NCM full time infanteer. I've tried finding answers to this question but I've been very unsuccessful, I read other people's stories and have done some research online and my question has never been answered clearly, I was wondering if someone could please help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Approximately 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis. My health kept getting worse, I was on a variety of different medications that didn't help me, after exhausting all options my specialist decided that it was time to get an ileostomy surgery. In March 2013 I got the surgery, and my health has been at its best. Since my surgery I haven't had to go to the hospital or the doctors. I've been working out, going to school and living a normal life. However there is a small catch to the surgery I had gotten, it's done in the following three steps, 1) removing my large intestine and creating an ileostomy 2) using the last portion of my small intestine the surgeon creats a j-poich by folding the small intestine on itself and connecting it to my rectum and the last surgery consists of getting rid of the ileostomy and connecting me to the j-pouch. My question is will an ileostomy disqualify me from joining the army even though I'm healthy now and no longer have Ulcerative colitis.

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[DAA]

That can only be answered after you have completed the recruiting medical portion and your file has been reviewed by the Recruiting Medical Officer.  Only the RMO can make that decision.

 

[Humza-AM]

Thank you for your help. I hope it doesn't disqualify me from joining.

 

[CombatDoc]

Although the RMO will decide, this is likely a show stopper from a recruiting standpoint.

 

[Humza-AM]

Hi my name is Humza Mian In the past I suffered from Ulcerative colitis but got surgery to cure my illness. The way they did this was by removing my large intestine and creating a j-pouch using the last portion of my small intestine. This surgery comes in 2-3 steps depending on the surgeon. However my surgeon is doing this in 3 steps as of now I have had 2/3 surgeries the third one being on its way some time soon, currently I have an ileostomy and have a j-pouch but it's not connected to my gi track only because it has to heal before the surgeon can seal of my ileostomy and connect me to the j-pouch. I've been told that having a j-pouch will not limit my abilities in anyway however I could be making frequent washroom trips again the surgeon said you could be going to the washroom 7 times a day maybe more or less it all depends on my body. My question is will having a j-pouch restrict or disqualify me from joining the army?

If someone could please answer my question it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Welcome back Humza-AM!  I see you didn't see the answer you got when you first posted your question, so let's review, shall we?

That can only be answered after you have completed the recruiting medical portion and your file has been reviewed by the Recruiting Medical Officer.  Only the RMO can make that decision.

Tell you what - since you seem to need practice reading instead of posting, how about a bit of a "posting time out" so you can read more?

Posting the same thing over and over again = spamming.  Ponder that.

Milnet.ca Staff