Do you think it's possible

depends on how bad, if you are talking about a minor break similar to a stress fracture then yes though the pain would be intense

I'm talking a virtual decapitation.

ummmm, probably not, though stranger things have happened

I'm wondering if it'd be possible to get through MEPS or basic w/ such a condition... doesn't seem likely.

looks like your neck is out of place for your picture, go see a good chiropractor, perferably a modern one, those old school ones still have some quackery about them

probably not. tsk3. that sounds bad.

chickens have done it.

lived without a head, that is.

yeah I remember reading about that is school, the farmer kept feeding the chicken with an eye dropper

rofl! yeah, didn't it end up choking to death?

Why would anyone do that?

All you have to do is go into an emergency ward and tell them your neck is broken. You'll get diagnosed and treated.

Again, why? Does someone have a death wish?

Sorry, but living with such a condition is stupid when it is so simple to get treatment (at least in the U.S.). And trying to get through MEPS and into basic is just simply moronic (in any country).

try getting treatment with no insurance. Not going to happen, they'll send you to the "free" clinics.

the "free care clinics" wont give a referall or fix it (too much liability.) and the cost of an operation to fix such a problem is beyond their scope. Waayyyyy beyond their scope.

Chiropractors and Accupunturists also have the problem of liability, and "adjustments" on their part are out of the question due to the high chance of fuck ups and causing a stroke and death.

"Traditional" doctors that are devoted to the spine and neck can't really do much w/ out money either. And surgery takes tons of cash. But again, the problem of liability arises.

I won't bother arguing the pros/cons about the military as thats just a matter of personal opinion, but they DO give free health care once you're in.

I hear a lot of excuses, but not much else.

I had a hernia for 12 years. And, I simply lived with it. But it got to the point that I could not even stand up straight anymore or walk because of the pain.

I moved to California, and a year or so later found the CMS program. Basically, state run insurance for low income residents. I signed up. I went to the "free" clinic, which referred me to the surgeon, which scheduled with the hospital - and it was taken care of at no cost to me. All within a month or so.

In the end I had 3 hernia operations. Complications with the first, and a second on the other side were the other two. But all were taken care of quickly - and at zero cost to me.

So, try to get treatment with no insurance? It is very possible. Even likely.

And if you have a broken neck, I would say that you would fare as well or better. So stop with the crying and get yourself fixed! Most states have these types of insurance programs. And if they don't, no ER would turn you away.

Going into the military with the hopes of getting this fixed is very dangerous. If you start boot you may end up dead within a few days because of the physical requirements. And if you get in and immediately try to get it fixed, you would probably be kicked out with a dishonorable discharge for lying about your medical condition.

I suggest moving to "communist" Norway. Get a job there and become a member of our social system. Then you would get this fixed for free.

I guess I am not helping here. Wish you the best of luck though!

Well, I'm thinking I might have to move to Canada to get it fixed (dual citz. eh.) but I don't want to move there just for the health care; seems like a prick thing to do. I've never lived in Canada before and I'd rather not be one of those assholes that move over there just to mooch off of the system. But I should move to a place with better public options at any rate, 'cause where I am there's like 1 health care insurance provider that controls more than 80% of the industry here. Pretty B.S.

My recruiter just called, I (raw) scored into the top 7% of recruits in terms of brain power (if not wisdom, lol.) But its guaranteed that if I do join they'll fix me up and give me an instant promotion in boot camp. rofl, healthcare and an instant raise, lololol. But now would be the time to move to Canada b4 the winter starts really kicking in ): ohhhh caaannnnaaaaadaaa!!! Myyy homee and SAAAAcred land!

but yeah, the past two weeks I've been walking from clinic to clinic trying to get treatment and so far the bast I've gotten is "maybe we'll call you if we get an opening." and the Docs at the main hospital said that they can't treat me even if I pay in cash; the liability & treating such an unusual case has 'em freaked. "You have to understand that you're very lucky, you should be dead, and any attempt of re-adjustment or surgery on our part will likely only compound the problem."