Do I have any options if my leave was denied for my wife's spinal surgery and recovery due to an upcoming field exercise? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My wife is getting spinal surgery and I’m trying to take leave to help her recover and to be there for the surgery I did just take leave during a 3 day Feild op to move her back to Michigan for the surgery and a consultation and they denied my leave to go to the actual surgery because of an upcoming Feild op in 29 palms do I have any options? Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:06:19 -0500 Do I have any options if my leave was denied for my wife's spinal surgery and recovery due to an upcoming field exercise? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My wife is getting spinal surgery and I’m trying to take leave to help her recover and to be there for the surgery I did just take leave during a 3 day Feild op to move her back to Michigan for the surgery and a consultation and they denied my leave to go to the actual surgery because of an upcoming Feild op in 29 palms do I have any options? Cpl Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:06:19 -0500 2020-03-05T18:06:19-05:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2020 8:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise?n=5632605&urlhash=5632605 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the Marines operate like the Army for Leave, you may have very little recourse for the leave being denied. The Commander can deny your leave based on mission. Does your NCOs and Commander know that your wife is having spinal surgery and will need you there during her recuperation? MSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:03:29 -0500 2020-03-05T20:03:29-05:00 Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2020 7:04 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise?n=5633839&urlhash=5633839 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is ITX maybe I’m wrong but my shop has a lot of Cpls and if I’m not there I don’t think anyone will notice Cpl Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:04:55 -0500 2020-03-06T07:04:55-05:00 Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2020 9:38 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise?n=5634234&urlhash=5634234 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who is they and how does &quot;they&#39;s&quot; boss feel about it? Stick to enlisted chain until zeros get involved. Unless the firex is for cert. and/or it puts you in the hole on leave, I&#39;d certainly grant it if the mission allowed it. Don&#39;t forget Navy/USMC Relief if you need help with travel $. Avoid advance pay if you can. Good luck to you both. CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:38:11 -0500 2020-03-06T09:38:11-05:00 Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 6 at 2020 9:50 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-i-have-any-options-if-my-leave-was-denied-for-my-wife-s-spinal-surgery-and-recovery-due-to-an-upcoming-field-exercise?n=5634263&urlhash=5634263 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Agree with those who say take the issue up the chain. Get an email from the surgeon or his/her nurse practitioner saying it’s important your wife have your support during surgery and recovery. Attach copy to leave request. Also get Chaplain involved. Lt Col Jim Coe Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:50:31 -0500 2020-03-06T09:50:31-05:00 2020-03-05T18:06:19-05:00