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aenoon
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need ino re medical discharge for junior soldier

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Hello,
just joined forum and not sure if posting in correct area, have also posted this in other link. but no doubt you will help out.
Here is problem. My 16 year old son has just recently started training at Harrogate college (september), to get there he had to pass all usual physical tests, and further medicals at Northallerton hospital, as he is double jointed (tendon laxity), a condition which was obviuosly well documented at each stage.
Last thursday whilst out on excercise he dislocated his knee, or tore medial ligament, i dont know which as yet, as info from uniacke barracks is sketchy to say the least.
However, my sons C.O. has intimated that the M.O will probably seek to discharge my son on medical grounds, as recovery could be up to three months, and they are suggesting that they didnt know about his laxity, which is absurd given the selection medicals he went through because of it!
My son is devasted by this thought, as am i as parent, given the long and often upsetting build up to his acceptance in the first place, and the apparent "lets wash our hands of him" attitude which prevails right now.
M.O is seeing my son to morrow (tuesday) we (parents) have not been informed of this only second hand info from son, so ultimate question is what can we do now and what can we expect.
as many live replies or P.M.'s as possible would be much appreciated
regards
aenoon
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Post by mum needing advise »

Hello as a fellow mum who is stuggling to get her son in i can understand your frustration at the fact that your son is having to go through this. one of the main things is to stay positve for your songive him as much support as possible and give all proof that you can for example has he ever had any damage to his laxity before as this is all evidence in him not being discharged
let us know how he gets on from a fellow mum
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