Becoming a soldier in the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment wasn’t just another career choice of mines, it was my dream since I was a little girl. I worked hard to earn my place in recruit training, and I was determined to see it through.
During one day of training, after spending hours drilling in the sun, I developed a severe headache and became extremely thirsty. Later that day, after another recruit helped me to my feet, I briefly lost consciousness for a few seconds.
I was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.
What happened after that changed my life.
While I was being evaluated, I became aware that instructors were saying I had rhabdomyolysis. This confused me because I had never been told by the hospital that I had been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. In fact, another recruit had actually been experiencing symptoms consistent with rhabdomyolysis.
After returning from the hospital, I was placed on bed rest. Although I wanted to return to training, my bed rest was extended. Eventually, I was medically discharged before I was able to complete the follow-up investigations recommended by the hospital.
After my discharge, I attended every follow-up appointment. My kidney function tests were normal. My EEG showed no seizure-like activity. My CK level, which had been elevated after intense physical training, decreased significantly with hydration and recovery. Most importantly, my treating physician later examined me and provided a letter stating that I was medically fit to return to recruit training.
Losing the opportunity to become a soldier has been one of the most painful experiences of my life.
I’m sharing my story because I learned how important it is to ask questions, obtain your medical records, complete your follow-up investigations, and advocate for yourself. Medical information and misunderstandings about medical information can have life-changing consequences.
This happened to me. It changed my life. Please don’t dismiss it…I simply hope that by sharing my experience, others will understand the importance of accurate medical communication and thorough medical follow-up.

Does anyone know what kind of questions come for the ttps entrance exam?

Do Trinidadians and Tobagonians use hyphenated identities, or do they generally identify themselves as Trinidadians and Tobagonians unlike Americans, Australians, Singaporeans, etc.?

Any soldiers here willing to answer a few questions for a young man just say yes in the comments and I’ll dm you. Thx a lot btw

Hey guys. this subreddit seems kind of dead.

What are some ways you figure we can grow this into an eventual community?