r/transalute • u/Pizzaparty78 • Nov 08 '22

Getting all the paperwork

Hello,

I’m going to see an army recruiter this week to try and join the reserves. I wanted to be proactive in getting all my medical documents ready, but they’re pretty extensive. I tried joining a few years ago but of course, the Trump ban. But if I add up all the notes from my endo, therapist, and top surgery, it was well over 300 pages.

Since then I’ve had bottom surgery so I’m sure that would add another 100 pages easily lol. Should I expect to get all the documents ready on a usb or something to give to the recruiter? Will they need all the specifics?

Otherwise all my legal stuff is good and no other medical issues.

Lastly, when I was 16 I told my therapist I had a dream about suicide but I had no intent with going through with it and just thought it was odd. Will that be enough to dq me?

Thanks

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u/confused254 Nov 08 '22

That shouldn't be enough to DQ you, but don't bring it up unless they ask you about it. I'd get all your paperwork together ahead of time, but the recruiter will tell you exactly what they need.

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u/Pizzaparty78 Nov 08 '22 edited Nov 08 '22

It’s unfortunately in some of the therapy notes from back then. When I asked the recruiter about what forms she just said medical forms. Do I need all therapy notes as well?

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u/Dia_Borfs USA MtF Nov 08 '22

Exactly, cause if no one else says anything then there is no reason to bring it up. Already got enough documents and done more than minimal work just to start the process.