February 6, 2009 PIR

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Comment by Erin, proud mom of Jordan on February 25, 2009 at 11:45pm

Hi everyone...don't know if you remember me, but I'm Jordan's mom and it's good to see some familiar names again! Jordan is in Pensacola and just began his IT A School today. He was really fortunate not to have to be put on hold like so many others. I've sent him 2 packages so far and he seems to be doing really well. So Sorry to hear of Megan's troubles...sure doesn't seem fair to me...I hope that issue can be resolved in her favor. Diane...say hi to Rusty for me...hope he is well...glad you are going for another visit. I added this group to my list, so we can all keep in touch.

Comment by Scott - Megan's Husband on February 25, 2009 at 10:55pm

So we are fighting it. I spent all of today talking to any Navy person I could find. I found several who HAVE kidney stones and are still in. I also did some research on kidney stones to show that it isn't serious enough to preclude her from service. I sent some letters to congressmen. I am trying to get some doctors to write me a letter stating that kidney stones are NOT a problem. I am also trying to get a letter from a Captain (O-6) stating the need to retain my wife. We will not let this go silently. I have told my wife to request mast and to take it all the way up to the President if need be.

Comment by Krista (Navy Wife) on February 25, 2009 at 9:27pm

Hello! I am new here and wanted to introduce myself! I am not a Navy Mom, but rather a Navy Wife! My hubby graduated Feb 6. He was in Div 097! He is now at A School in Great Lakes!

Comment by Kelly Giacone on February 25, 2009 at 6:32pm

diane will call u soon i just dislocated my left shoulder yi yi yi
one thing after another since i got home from graduation 2-6, im having brandon withdrawals!!!!! where is rusty can u say???

Comment by Kelly Giacone on February 25, 2009 at 6:30pm

hello everybody brandons mom here still waiting for A school to begin at great lakes, still hes in a holding like situation!!!!
great new group. maybe going back to see him in a couple weeks!!!!
love to all my girls!!!

Comment by Military Mom on February 25, 2009 at 9:35am

Oh Scott.... That is horrible. I just don't understand that at all. I have a son and a daughter that had kidney stones One Time. And they have never had them again. It just doesn't make sense to me. You know, sometimes a discharge can be fought. If she really wants this then maybe you guys can fight it. Being a Marine I'm sure you have heard lots of stories of guys that fought their discharges and won. There have been such cases in the Navy as well. The thing is to find someone to help you fight. There is a NC in one of the groups and I think she might be able to tell me what can be done. Would you mind if I ask her?

Comment by Scott - Megan's Husband on February 24, 2009 at 11:24pm

they said that it isn't that she isn't medically fit. It is the fact that if she has them now then she is likely to continue to get them and if that happens it is cheaper to just discharger her now than to deal with that in the future! It comes down to them being cheap.

Comment by Karen - Bob's Mom~! on February 24, 2009 at 10:55pm

Oh, Scott. I can't believe what I am reading. How can that be? You would think in the time she was in school they would be able to take care of the stones and by the time she was finished, be ready medically to serve. I really don't understand that at all. I would question it. Really look into it. Poor thing. All that for a big, "thanks for playing". I am so sorry.

Comment by Scott - Megan's Husband on February 24, 2009 at 9:07pm

So the Navy gave Megan the big FU and told her that she is going to be discharged for Kidney Stones. Seriously WTF. They said that she has too many and that they are too small to be treated and that she will not be allowed to even come back in a year. She was told that she can NOT join the Navy at all now. I told her to fight it. She couldn't stop crying the entire phone conversation. To think that she did everything that she had to and now the Navy isn't going to hold up their end and provide her with medical care!

Comment by Diane on February 24, 2009 at 9:00pm

Hi everyone!
Great on the new group!
Scott please keep us posted on Megan :( so sorry about that!
I sent a very large box to Rusty parcel post the slowest form and the cheapest last Friday. They said 7 days. Insuring the box for 100 bucks and 13 lbs cost me 23 bucks. The box arrived today!!! No damage! The cookies even made without breaking. I sent a letter on the Thursday before he hasn't gotten that yet. Go figure!

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