Headed to MEPS today expecting to complete both of the consults required for my application but as usual there were issues. First, my name was not in the system so approval from the OIC was required before I could be processed. My appointment was then scheduled for 1430. Several times while waiting I asked if I would be getting both consults done today and I was repeatedly told I would be. After almost 7 hours I was on my way to the doctor's office.

Consults are done by civilian doctors so I was provided with transportation to the office and transportation back. The appointment took all of 30 minutes. The doctor asked me a series of questions pertaining to my surgery and life growing up (no seizures, or difficulties with fine motor skills, etc.). After performing several tests he declared me fit to serve. Again, I asked him about the second consult. He informed me that he would not be doing the second consult that MEPS would arrange it. While waiting for my ride back to MEPS, I called the Control Desk and asked if I would still be doing the second consult today. I was told that MEPS only schedules one consult a day because if a person failed one consult the second would be wasted money.

Because there were so many shippers heading to boot camp, it took almost two and a half hours for someone to come pick me up. MEPS will get back to my recruiter within 2 to 3 days about the next appointment.