flying_lawnmower

All, Approximately 13 months ago I herniated my L4-L5 and L5-S1 from deadlifting at the gym (lol!). I am now in the process of looking for a flying slot through OTS and noticed that "Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP)" is a DQ condition for a FC1/1A and that the "Waiver Potential" is "No"? I didn't get any surgery surgery and the pain just went a way after a few weeks after taking some NSAIDs. According to this waiver guide (https://www.wpafb.af.mil/Portals/60/documents/711/usafsam/USAF-Waiver-Guide-190725.pdf), page 366, Table 1, entitled “Waiver potential for HNP treated conservatively, or surgically without fusion or disc replacement”, for a FC1/1A the “Waiver Potential” is “No”, even though the overall wording of the section, including AIMWTS data, the “Waiver Authority” column as well as this thread (and the experience of user Wing Sweep on page 1 of this thread) seems to indicate it *might* be possible to get a waiver. Notably, Wing Sweep mentioned in 2005 he was P-Cola for UPT which was using T-34's at the time I believe (which don't have ejection seats). Now, all military UPT is done with ejection seat aircraft I think which could dramatically change the waiver landscape for guys like me. Anyways, policy constantly changes with da gubbament, but I was wondering if there are any guys here who were able to get a waiver for this condition recently during their FC1 process or if I am DQ'd for good. Good day ya'll!