Convalescent leave

[Rebelda]

This is for those in the military, particularly Navy personnel:

How many days were you granted for convalescent leave?
I will be having double jaw surgery (3 piece lefort and mandibular setback).

[Luella]

My office does surgery on a lot of MMSO (military) patients, and in our experience, they'll give you as much time as the letter we give the patient asks for! Ask your doctor to write a letter, on letterhead, detailing what you can and cannot do and why with time limits included. I'd definately have it all squared away before surgery! Sorry I can't be of more help than that!

[Delag]

I don't know, but if what said Luella is right, you should ask for a bit more than you think you need. If you don't need it - great go back early, if you do need more time it will be one less thing to worry about. Good luck.

[Andantae]

Rebelda~

Have you heard from your insurance yet?

[Rebelda]

My insurance will cover it, so i'm not worried about that.

[bogiee]

I just had mine done they gave me 21 days of con lv. I also in the navy.

[kyhwa777]

I had SARPE on 9 April...the Dr. gave me 21 days....I go back on the 1st....im not lookin foward to go back too lol..he also gave me a profile of doing nothing for the whole month of May.

[nimo]

I'm in the AF. They gave me three weeks of convalescent leave, and I was on a waiver for two months. I needed all three weeks, too. I didn't leave the house at all until the beginning of my third week. I wasn't in a ton of pain or anything, but the swelling was pretty hideous for me.

[Rebelda]

so it's looking like 3 weeks...thanks for the replies people!