 | Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2| The NAAFI & PX Discuss Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2 in the Military Matters forums; My hearing isn't good and it happens to be due to the inaction of a RAF doctor. I had ... |
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07-05-2005, 10:25 PM
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#31 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | My hearing isn't good and it happens to be due to the inaction of a RAF doctor. I had an infection and he didn't deal with it, so I've had 6 operations and 12 years of going to the hospital at 3 or 6 month intervals (depending on how close after the operation)...I stopped going last year, my doctor said I was alright but I've lost hearing in my left ear...it's quite bad actually. I can have a conversation alright...it stopped me getting in the Royal Navy...I was applying as Aircraft articifer...
And...yeah...best news of my life when I was informed I never had to go back to hospital...and that's my story for the day.
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07-06-2005, 12:45 AM
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#32 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I once had grommets put in- one got taken out, the other went AWOL 
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07-06-2005, 12:56 AM
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#33 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I had a grommet put in my first operation. Ear hole widened and mastoid taken out in 2nd. More mastoid removed from left in third, and some taken from the right to put in the left. Something to do with those three bones in my left on the 4th. Investigating a spot on the 5th. Re-sticting my ear after stitches failed, on 6th.
A week after my 5th operation, I had come home and I awoke one morning to the alert of my dad telling me I had a massive hole in the side of my head. I had blood on my pillow but, that's normal after ear operations. But having a hole half an inch wide and about an inch or so deep going into your head, isn't. You could see the inside of my ear...so, I rushed to the hospital and they SENT ME HOME! Saying it was fine, and it'd heal...stupid Junior doctor....and I had to clean it...but anyway...went back for a regular check up and my proper consultant (same one for the 12 years) threw a fit and ripped the junior to pieces...and rushed me into the operation room...that day. Can't fault the NHS me...I say rush, I went in at 11am...and was being operated on by 8pm...
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07-06-2005, 01:58 AM
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#34 | | Senior Member
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Country: | lol! that musta bin painful!
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07-06-2005, 02:15 AM
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#35 | | Senior Member
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Country: | You'd think so but it didn't hurt one bit. Not even a tingling, it just felt normal. It'd come open in my sleep, I probably wouldn't have known until someone pointed it out.
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07-06-2005, 02:28 AM
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#36 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Im getting mutton myself.
Its getting a bit dodgy when I go for my compulsory medicals, much worse and Ill loose my post and have to look for some other employment. (the bins aint much better either Im a bleeding wreck)
most of my hearing loss comes from trains pounding past my earoles for the last 30 years.
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07-06-2005, 08:01 AM
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#37 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I once considering joining the Coast Guard when I get out of the Army. I like the whole flying search and rescue missions in shitty weather over the ocean. I have since decided though not to, but rather get a civilian job working on aircraft when I get out.
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07-06-2005, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass wow i never knew that about you........ | Now you know, m8.
I lost both of my hearing before I turn 8, the infection just got worst on that time. Quote: |
Originally Posted by lesofprimus Hey Rafe, try joining the Coast Guard, or as us Navy Pukes call em, Pond Pussies....... | I never have talked to Coast Guard recruiter (I have talked to National Guard before, they say no) yet, but the bad news that I have been talk the US Navy twice and they still say no to me for joining because my hearing (I had surgery on my right ear where Cochlear Implants is inside and i tell ya, I'm nearly better than any people with their normal hearing). Quote: |
They may actually take u into consideration.... I know a guy who was denied by the Army for hearing impairment, but the Coast Guard accepted him... He works in the engine spaces....... LOUD PLACE!
| Really? So, the US Army did not want him, but the CG accepted him?
I'm surprise because I have heard alot rumors before that FEW of Hearing Impaired actually got in the National Guard, Coast Guard, and Air Force (UNSURE) and I have been facing USMC, US Army, US Navy, and National Guard, but they still kept saying NO.
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07-06-2005, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet I once considering joining the Coast Guard when I get out of the Army. I like the whole flying search and rescue missions in s**t weather over the ocean. I have since decided though not to, but rather get a civilian job working on aircraft when I get out. | I have a freind who for many years was a safety/crash investigator for the CAA when I said to him that I would like to be a propulsion engineer he said the burnout rate working on the service line was very high an not many last very many years so the long term prospects didnt look too good as far as I was concerned.
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07-06-2005, 03:15 PM
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#40 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Well I dont really like working with Engines. I will leave that to the Propulsion guys.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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07-06-2005, 10:04 PM
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#41 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country:  | If u really want to serve in our Armed Forces, try em all dude... Yes it was a true story... Hes now an E-5 running the day shift on a 155 footer outta Portand Station I think..
Been awhile since I last heard from him...
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07-07-2005, 02:30 AM
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#42 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Im sure you will have no trouble finding a good job Adler I dont know of any technical branch of the forces that dont give top rate training and this is recognised by outside industry. I work with a guy who was Petty Officer (engineering) on the RN artic survey vessel HMS Endurance and hes way above me and hes only been on a couple of years.
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07-07-2005, 08:53 AM
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#43 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I want to work for Dynacore, Vertex or PHI Helicopter out of Alaska. Would be really great.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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07-07-2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lesofprimus If u really want to serve in our Armed Forces, try em all dude... Yes it was a true story... Hes now an E-5 running the day shift on a 155 footer outta Portand Station I think..
Been awhile since I last heard from him... | Well, I want to join the Armed Forces right now, but I like to finish College first before joining Coast Guard and I felt that College is important right now, but again I will go ahead sign up after 4 years is complete.
Thanks primus
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07-07-2005, 03:01 PM
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#45 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Thats the way to go. Finish College and become an officer. Just promise me one thing. Listen to your senior enlisted they know the ropes!
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