Dreams of military career crushed?

Question

I wasn't sure where to post this question. Recently, I came down with a few symptoms of diabetes. Frequent urination and a dry throat (even a few new symptoms that I think are occuring). I am 90% positive that I have diabetes, and I am going to get my blood and urine test tomorrow. That's the only possibility my doctor brought up as well. All I ever wanted to do was serve in the military; I was so dead set on it that I disregarded any other fall back career. Now I have no idea what to do. I didn't care about money, or even my life after the service. All I wished for was a chance to serve. I almost feel as though it is unfair, even though it isn't. All of these healthy people that would find the thought of joining rediculous end up happy and jovial, while I was willing to put myself in a position to die just to be in the military. I didn't want to join for patriotism, I had always and only dreamed of being a soldier. Today was the first time I cried in years.

To answer the first question, I'm 18. The doctor just called and told me everything was normal. I hope the test was correct. Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

Answer 1

I am so sorry to hear about what your diagnosis may be and losing your life long dream. It's not over yet, you are beating yourself up before you get the results.

My dream was to go into the Air Force, and that I did. After 8 years of serving honorably I had something horrible happen to me and I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder caused my military career to end (you cannot carry a gun with PTSD). Today, I still wonder what it would be like to still be in, but I have to move on and that I do.

Here is the issue with the military. You would not be qualified for world-wide duty, which means you would not qualify to be deployed because of your illness. The risk here is that you will need insulin (which is refrigerated) and if you are in a desert fighting a war, you would not be able to get your insulin and the result could be death. I know it just don't seem fair, but you have got to see the concern.

I know this is not easy, it was not easy for me to give my military career up, so I relate to you in a sense. You will get through this, try to find another dream. You may say there is no other dream, but honey there is one, you just got to look deep within yourself and find it. As time passes the wound will heal, not completely, but enough that you can set your eyes on another goal.

Just take care of yourself right now, diabetes is nothing to play around with. My daugher is borderline and she is 11, but she also has Cystic Fibrosis, which is common in CF patients.

Honey do not feel alone; sometimes life does not throw us a good hand, but we manage to pull ourselves out of it some way or another. You're tough, and you have shown that through your desire to be a soldier. So stand strong, and you will make it through this.

Best of luck to you and please let us know on yahoo what your results are, maybe it will be good news.

Answer 2

You may not be able to go into the military but what about some phase of law enforcement?

Even if you can't be an officer because of those issues, you could work in the ID Bureau, Polygraph or Radio Room where you would still be able to help society in some other way.

If you think you'd enjoy doing polygraphs, check with the PD where you might want to work and ask where you can get schooling for that and once schooling is over, start applying at various departments for the job. There aren't alot of openings for that position so you might want to take another job in the department and once you "get your foot in the door", apply for other jobs as they open (that's what I did :)

And don't forget, there are also lots of civilian jobs in the military. Check on that if you'd rather go that direction and see what you might get involved with.

Good luck to you

Answer 3

Diabetes can be controlled with diet; however the military doesn't give you those options on the battle field.
So why don't you do the civil service route, do a civilian job contracted out by the military. I don't know what you currently do in the military, but I know someone who served 40 years as a machinist for the army,. He worked on base but lived as a civilian. If your into the soldier in battle, there's plenty of openings in the Middle East for private contractors with military training.

Answer 4

Ever thought of the French Foreign Legion? They will take anyone and give you top notch training comparable with most U.S. Special Ops.

Although the death rate for the Foreign Legion is much more great than any other combat force as they take the missions no one else wants.

Other than that, I'm sorry buddy. My military career was also shot down due to the fact that I'm Colorblind and I have severe allergies so I could not participate in the Air Force SERE Specialist Program.

I'm currently pursuing a career in Law Enforcement as it is similar and may make me somewhat happy.

Sorry buddy, best wishes.

Answer 5

Can't they let you do some sort of office job, or something compatible with your abilities? Thats still serving. If you try hard enough you can talk to them and they will usually listen. Honestly people who are sick are working there from my high school. Also, diabetes is often reversible. Every one on the planet has diabetes to some degree its a biological fact. Maybe your doctor can write a letter saying you don't have it, once you get well.

Answer 6

As you go in to your test, try to think positively about the results and that you will NOT have diabetes. I believe in the power of positive thinking. It may not work for you, but it couldn't hurt!

Unfortunately, diabetes is cause for rejection for enlistment, but not all military personnel are put out because of diabetes. At least according to this article: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/24/11/1894, so, had you already enlisted, you might not necessarily have to leave your career.

If you cannot be in the military, try looking at a Department of Defense civilian job and contribute that way.

Good luck.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Have You talked this out with professional soldiers? There is always another career path in the Military. All You have to do is to useYour initiative and to go out there and find the option best suited to Your particular circumstances.
(This is the part where I tell You to snap Me a salute, and to then "Go take that hill, Soldier")

Answer 9

How old are you?Just be strong you know,there things in life that are inevitable.take good care of yourself,still try to be in the military,who knows you will get in,
try to eat bitter melon or bitter melon capsules, I heard they help cure diabetes.
God bless you.And Good Luck to all your endeavors,God is with you, Always remember that,He has so much great plans for you.

Answer 10

Not convincing.
My only regret is that i only have one life to give....
Let soldiers be soldiers,...
Stay home friend,
Cry for the ones in Iraq and Afganistan.