Tagged an Exceptional Family Member after WLS?

I came across a post the other day (can't recall where) in which a wife had been tagged an Exceptional Family Member after her WLS and was not able to get medical clearance for an overseas assignment with her husband. Has anyone else had this experience or was this possibly due to other health problems she may be experiencing? Several months after WLS my husband will be choosing orders and we wonder if my post-WLS status will restrict where we can go. I will post this in the Virginia Board as well, since I know a few are from our region there. Thanks for any comments you can find time to leave!

I had my WLS in Portsmouth about 3 1/2 years ago and I have been placed as a Cat 4 Exceptional Family Memeber due mostly in part to having the surgery. But my husband has had no problem getting orders as in the U.S., we cannot go out of the States and we have to be stationed close to a major medical faclity. Jeannie 244/1125