Yeah, surgery is out for my friend's son, too. He wants to do ER med, so he can have a regular schedule or possibly sports med, as he is already a personal trainer.
So, last night we went to a meet and greet with the president of my younger son's college, alumni, and other parents. This is the son that was in the Marines for 9 years. He has a full scholarship for vets that they have. It was amazing! We didn't know what to expect, as we went to huge state schools and this is a small, highly selective private college. So when I said I was Scott's mom to the prez, he actually knows him and could ask us questions about him. We met a board member who went there, and he had tears in his eyes when we told him Scott's story. Also, the president's assistant knows Scott and his wife quite well. The young alumni were amazing, as was the 90 year old man, who happens to live down the road from me.
This is a world I have had little contact with. It made me very proud of my son, as this place is tough!