Anyone been failed after training during their physical for having a hernia?
 

I have an 'umbilical hernia'. It's a protrustion of the belly button. Rare, but I have this, and it's the size of a golf ball now. It totally will not prevent me from doing my driving duties with an otr company nor any bending or lifting I may have to do.

But I would like to ask has anyone failed their cdl physical for this?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

It's not listed in Part 391 Subpart E - Physical qualifications and examinations, as a disqualifacation.
When you go your primary Doctor for a DOT physical, they test for the minimum qualifacations required.
A hernia would only disqualify you, if the Doctor felt it was severe enough to require surgery.

Most Carrier's will do a pre-hire physical with their own Doctor, who will also test for your ability to perform job functions.
You are most likely to fail a company physical, not a DOT physical.

Surgery will definitely be needed eventually. Just not presently. I don't know. I'm torn between waiting another month and having the surgery, then recovering for a month, or just going to school now with the hernia and risking being failed with the companies med test. Sounds like I should just get the surgery first. That's what my gut is saying anyways. Pardon the pun. ha ha

Long as you don't get a chicken foot stuck, you might make it, unless you have one partially stuck now and you sneeze.
Lay off eatting those apple cores too.

Well, if you decide to get it fixed, you will loose the popularity at parties, showing the alien bursting from your chest.
I guess, if you have allot of guts,... get'r done.
Sorry, does it hurt when you laugh? .......oh, then yer okay. :lol:

Anyway, when you do see your Doctor, I'm sure he'll poke it, and ask if that hurts.
Say no, but be prepared for the Doctor to squeeze it, and pound it with a reflex hammer,.. just to see if yer lying. :thumbsup: (j/k)

It doesn't affect you when lifting?? Even if straining? Its the size of a golf ball now?
If you can get it repaired first, I would. Trucking might not be the toughest job but it sure doesn't do your body any favors. I agree with your gut. :o

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Nevermind. Ignorance is bliss:cool:

OMG I can't believe you asked that!! Get ready!

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