Update

Well, I am now able to offer you some form of update as regards to what is happening with my back and subsequently my career. The powers that be have been in conversation with each other, they've then spoken to my physio and doctor then they've gone back and spoken more (Its been a very slow process). But it would appear that a decision has now been made.

With immediate effect, I have been pulled from Basic Military Training. What is now going to happen is at some point in the next week or so I will go over and join the School of Music, and subsequently start my musical training (Approx 3 weeks early). I will be out through a somewhat accelerated program and syllabus, more or less being written for me. In addition to this, I will be released from training at various points each week, in order to undergo treatment on my back. This will be both physio treatment, but also a series of back rehabilitation classes.

This time next year, I will go back and I will re-do basic training right from square one, doing the whole 10 weeks. The idea of the acceleratedmusic program, is so that when I take the 10 weeks out to re-do the military training, I won't actually end up being behind.

This is fantastic news, as there was a realy possibility I may have been discharged! Not only are they willing to keep me on, but they really are bending over backwards to help me!

I will of course keep you posted as to when I start at the school etc. For now thats all.

Nathan