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Comment by Susan Kopp on July 17, 2009 at 9:44am

Hi Everyone;
Thank you for your prayers. I have set my retirement date for 7-22-09.The lay off will be effective on the 24th, so I was advised that to be able to keep my medical benefit (75%) of the cost being paid by the court that I needed to retire while still a current paid employee. I was put on 'administrative leave' until the 24th. So, that is why the date - to keep the medical benefit. Otherwise, we would loose that benefit. The 'severance agreement' would have taken away all rights that I had under the MOU, Policies & Procedures of the court. It is worth too much for our future. So, there we are. Thank you for your prayers. I'll be helping with Grandma & Grandpa once things get settled. Next week will be going to CalPers to get all the paperwork taken care of. Worse case I loose a couple of days pay - best case I have the medical benefit in tact.
Shirley (sailor's mother in-law) is home on mophine and as comfortable as she can be at this time. The hospital was able to rehydrate her. We understand that they will be able to visit sometime in the next couple of weeks. A lot depends on her health. He may be able to bring out littlest angel up to give his wife a break.
We all appreciate your prayers. It has been a challenge to figure this out. Your prayers have helped. My angel blessings and Navy Mom hugs to all, Susan

Comment by Susan Kopp on July 15, 2009 at 5:35am

Here is the latest:
Hi All,
This is a post from our PIR group leader, she knows Irene. Just to clarify its Colton (stepson) who is the patient and Paul is her sailor son. Sorry about the confusion. There is also something on the Molly Adopt a Sailor group but I haven't seen it yet.
Take care, Karol

Comment by Michele Z ~ Mom to David 7 hours ago Hi All~
Irene posted this on another group (her son is named Paul - step-son who had the gall bladder surgery is Colton):
"Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Our family is overwhelmed by all the support. Colton is sedated and resting. They are trying to give his body some rest and time to heal before they go back and finish up all the surgical procedures. They still have to take more of the right leg, and they have to close up the left one. But, they feel it would be best to wait a little while and give his kidneys some time to start functioning better before doing anything else. "

So sad to see this happen to anyone. There was a link in the Texas Moms group to send cards etc. to Colton and others that have been injured or lost a Sailor, but for some reason the link isn't working anymore. Will update you as I learn more info

Comment by Susan Kopp on July 13, 2009 at 9:45am

Hi Ladies: I wanted to share with you a prayer request:
Comment by Irene (Paul's Mom) 3 hours ago I need some prayers and I know that you all will help. My stepson who in the Air Force, went in for routine laproscopic gall bladder surgery on Thursday at Travis AFB Hospital. The surgeon knicked the aorta with the camera, right above where the aorta splits to go into the legs. When she repaired the aorta, there was still something wrong with the aortic valve and blood supply was cut off to his legs. Travis didn't have the right specialists or facilities for this type of injury, but they waited 10 hours before communicating that to his wife and transferring him to Univ CA Davis Hospital in Sacramento. Once he arrived by helicopter there, they immediately took him back to surgery to repair all the damage done, but unfortunately it was too late for his legs. They took his right leg in the middle of the night on Thursday and took his left leg Friday night. He has fluid in his lungs and there is some concern about all the infection getting to his kidneys, although once they removed the left leg and then took another 4 inches of the right leg, the kidney function started returning. This is a 20 year old, young Airman, serving his country. Please pray for him, his wife and all of his family. Pray for peace for all of us. Pray for healing. My husband (his father), is there with him, and the whole family has flown out there now, and I am going to be joining them on Tuesday. Please pass this prayer request to anyone who will listen. this is a horrific tragedy, but we also know that he is still alive and with us, and we are very grateful for that.
PLEASE SEND THIS ON TO ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! Thank you, my angel blessings ~s

Comment by connie on June 16, 2009 at 12:57am

Hi there ladies: Haven't been on for awhile. Pretty much been focusing on my son's ships group......
Great idea for the name change, Jan.....and great to hear from you.
I thought of you when my daughter bought me a sailor outfit for my build-a-bear! He looks so cute--like Pat-Pat!
God Bless you all!

Comment by Jan, (A Southern Belle!) on June 10, 2009 at 7:49pm

Hello, ladies. Because of the new guidelines, I was stongly encouraged to drop the Methodist tag to our group. So, we are now PRAYER MOMS. Which isn't a bad alternative. I haven't been on Navy moms as much lately b/c my sailor has been soooo close to home (Pensacola) but is leaving THIS WEEK-END for Virginia, so I'm sure I'll be back on more....The prayer pillows sound awesome, BTW!!

Comment by Laura A on May 31, 2009 at 9:56pm

A Prayer Pillow or Prayer stole/shawl sounds like a good idea. I've been trying to think of something to send to my son when he does his first cruise. I'm not a great sewer; would they be easy to do?

Comment by Momma G (Proud Momma of Becka) on May 17, 2009 at 3:56pm

I have an idea to support our children in a spiritual way.

Who would like to send their sailor a Prayer Pillow or Prayer Stole/shawl?

Comment by Susan Kopp on March 18, 2009 at 9:51am

WELOCME Carol and Connie! Our sailor is stationed at Bangor WA on a sub. It is GREAT to have you here.
St. Pauls in Reno Carol? I've been there, and LOVE your Pastor Pat! Have an AWESOME Day billed with unexpected blessings~s

Comment by connie on March 18, 2009 at 1:45am

Hi Carol: I haven't been here in a while. I actually founbd out about it from Jan (Southern Bell) but haven;t heard from her in a while. I see you live on the Peninsula----my brother is in Port Orchard and goes to the Presbytarian church in Gig Harbor.
I belong to St Pauls United Methodist Church in Reno, NV. I do not attend as regularly as I used to because of my job, but my Church family is awesome

Comment by Carol (T's mom) on March 17, 2009 at 10:29am

Hi all...I had to join this group as soon as I saw it. :)

I have been going to the Gig Harbor United Methodist church since I was 8.
I love my church family. :)

My son is an MC on the Lincoln so I belong to that group of moms and the group from WA. My list of groups grows each month because we all find wonderful commonality in our lives as parents of sailors.

Please check out my profile and see who I am. :)

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