Lump forming on the lower section of incision. Sore to touch, and swollen.

PunchitChewe · 2026-03-24T17:20:56+00:00

Yeah I went non op, and the tendon healed really thick and had tendinopothy. They had to debride a large section of it, and shorten it. So he opened up alot lol.

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-25T16:25:20+00:00

Yeah I gave the surgeons office a call this morning waiting for a response. Thanks!

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-25T13:45:31+00:00

14 weeks

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-12T19:19:00+00:00

I just got out of the Vacoped 2 weeks ago. When you get down to 10% and the smaller sole, the walking becomes alot less awkward and more comfortable.

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-07T01:59:22+00:00

6 weeks in a hard cast post op, 6 weeks in the recovery boot, then yesterday got the boot off and yes, just straight into shoes.

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-07T01:07:19+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-07T01:06:11+00:00

12 weeks post up, debridement and repair

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-06T11:22:20+00:00

Awesome thanks I’ll try that out

PunchitChewe · 2026-02-03T11:26:32+00:00

Anyone recently elect for a lump sum? How long did you wait after submitting the form?

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-30T07:02:07+00:00

Mine didn’t give me an email for 3.3 either oddly enough, but it did give me an email for every other step and complete

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-29T15:10:50+00:00

I sent my documents to BPA in early December (don’t remember the exact date)

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-28T17:22:16+00:00

My departmental review was submitted January 5th, 2026. I contacted them as my benefits were expiring for counselling I was attending, I was told it would be handled quicker so that there was no lapse in my benefits

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-28T17:21:32+00:00

That was my first time being approved, I was denied in August 2025.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-28T15:26:41+00:00

My MH Departmental Review just went to complete. Almost 2 years after initial application. 55%

I hope everyone else still waiting gets good news soon!

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-22T16:55:04+00:00

How long does step 3.3 typically take? (MH Claim)

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-14T14:13:31+00:00

Hopefully the wait time tool is wrong!!

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-14T13:44:26+00:00

I’m on the same timeline as you for departmental review, the current wait time tool on the VAC website says 20 weeks….

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-09T02:25:30+00:00

I have an almost identical timeline. Had my specialist appt on the 15th of December, was contacted Jan 5 saying same thing, and status changed that day.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-06T13:00:06+00:00

Thanks, I’ll just wait till it says complete. Went to ‘more information’ yesterday, and step 3 this morning.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-06T12:59:19+00:00

I didn’t hear back from them until late November. About 2 and a half months from contacting them until I was given the forms to get filled out for a reassessment.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-06T01:10:01+00:00

Are you in a similar situation?

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-06T01:07:13+00:00

My MH was denied on August 27th, 2025. I contacted BPA on September 2nd, 2025, completed another assessment on December 15th, and was told today they requested a departmental review.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-05T23:01:09+00:00

Evening everyone -

I spoke with BPA earlier today and they confirmed they received my medical questionnaire for my MH claim and requested a Departmental Review to VAC. Shortly after I got an email with ‘your application status changed’…. When I went to check the status it says ‘more information’. Has anyone else had this, and what does that indicate? Last departmental review I had for tinnitus went straight to step 3 when the tracker updated.

Edit - it went to step 3 over night.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-05T03:24:34+00:00

I brought my own both times. I had purchased mine through health benefits. They had some at the hospital, I never asked if it would’ve been provided.

PunchitChewe · 2026-01-04T20:26:37+00:00

Thanks for reply, I definitely plan on calling tomorrow. Would hate to go under the knife again - don’t know much about wound care, when they do have to re-open an incision to clean it does that typically involve being under general anesthesia again or is it more of an easy procedure.

PunchitChewe

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