2007-03-06 05:03:28 · 4 answers · asked by emanowens 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
yes. Gastic Bypass is a PDQ with no chance of a waiver. gastric banding, you would have to have the Band removed and wait a full year with no problems before you could see about getting a waiver.
2007-03-06 05:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason is that in a situation with a reduced availability of food, you need as much absorption area as possible for the nutrients, and the stomach surgeries limit that absorption area causing a soldier to starve to death on rations which would have (barely) supported him.
2007-03-06 13:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is true.
(1) Gastrointestinal bypass (P43) or stomach stapling (P44) for control of obesity.
Are dis-qualifiers for joining the US Military.
The numbers behind the procedures are the International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for those procedures.
2007-03-06 13:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive never heard of that, and I doubt it. Maybe for certain MOS/Rates but certainly not the Military in general.
2007-03-06 13:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋