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Susan K
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  • Fort Atkinson,Wisconsin
  • United States
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PIR 11/14/2008 DIV 436

Replied Oct. 31, 2008

 

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Susan K commented on Pat Klettke's group 'Wisconsin Navy MOMs'
Welcome Adams mom. NavyforMoms has been a huge help in understanding everything my sailor has done. Its been very informative and comforting to get to know other moms and share experiences with them. I live in Fort Atkinson. My sailor has been in ...
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Michelle (Proud Mom of Micheal) left a comment for Susan K
November 14
Susan K commented on Pat Klettke's group 'Wisconsin Navy MOMs'
Oh Pat, I'm so happy for you and your healthy grandson!!! Thanks for posting a picture. God's blessings to you and the family on your new addition to the family. Cindy - Did your sailor find out yet if his nose is broken or not? It sure is tough ...
November 8
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November 5
Susan K commented on Pat Klettke's group 'Wisconsin Navy MOMs'
I'm okay with cancelling too. I did talk to my daughter about it and suggested that if the get together was cancelled her and I could still have a good mother/daughter day. She was all for that too. We want to see the movie Where the Wild Things A...
November 5
Susan K commented on Pat Klettke's group 'Wisconsin Navy MOMs'
I'd like to still come. I could use a fun day. With weekly chemo starting on Nov. 13 it would be good for me. How do you feel about it Jill?
November 5
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About me:
My son is currently in Groton, Conn. for sub school. He graduated from Great Lakes on Oct. 17, 2008. He just started A school for sonar tech on April 20, 2009. Scheduled to graduate on August 27, 2009. My husband is also a Marine. I am the lead medical transcriptionist at our local hospital.
I am here to support or represent my:
Child/Stepchild
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud and encouraged it
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
Be supportive. Remember to tell him how proud I am of him. Tell him often that I love him. Keep in contact with him as often as possible. Encourage him to achieve his goals. He is a real asset to the Navy and he will be very successful!!!
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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At 11:39pm on November 14, 2009, Michelle (Proud Mom of Micheal) said…
Hi Susan, yes I have heard from Mike as well. I know that he went to a church for Thanksgiving last year that hold a dinner for vets, not sure if that is the same thing though, he went with some friends of his. Mike has not be able to get his dolphins yet since the boat has been in dry dock for most of the past year. It is really hard to do most of the requirements while in dry dock I'm told. I will keep in touch and yes it is really nice to have some one to talk with that has a son on the same boat.
At 9:19pm on November 5, 2009, winavymom$ said…
Hi Susan! Yes, too bad about this Sunday--turns out I am scheduled to work all weekend (and probably until after the holidays). But we will all get together at some point.

Taxol: I didn't have the nausea and immediate problems like with the Adriamycin and Cytoxin. I recall feeling fine for 2 or 3 days after chemo, then the fatigue and joint aches set in. I spent a lot of time on my couch snuggling under a down "throw". Hot tea and pain pills were my diet for awhile.

Just keep telling yourself that things will get better (because they will!). And I will say some extra prayers for you. By the way, I bought a bag of those big sourdough pretzels at the store the other day, thinking of you! Enjoy "Where the Wild Things are"!
At 7:04pm on October 27, 2009, SueCDereksmom said…
Hi Susan, I am glad to hear your son is happy with his decision to stay in Groton. I think Derek will be also. We live two hours away in MA. He comes home most weekends to see his girlfriend and friends. He's made a lot of friends in Groton. He also is staying out of trouble in Groton. He is also a Sonar Tech. That sure is a tough program. He is very determined and motivated. He really enjoys what he is doing and it shows. And sometimes when he comes home for the weekend, I actually get to see him for more than a few minutes. After he graduates in Dec., we are going to FLA as a family. We can't wait. Disney here we come. It's going to be crazy busy. Everybody goes to FLA for Christmas. We are coming home on the 22nd. So we'll be home for Christmas. I think Derek has 10 days off. I'm not sure. But he will be home for Disney and Christmas. I can't wait until he gets his first leave. But I shouldn't complain. At least I get to see him some weekends. Most families don't. Talk to you later.
At 1:32am on October 21, 2009, Michelle (Proud Mom of Micheal) said…
Hi Susan, my son is very serious and stays out of trouble also. Must be a sonar tech thing lol. He did say anything about your son just that he had he thought that he had met him. Yeah, having a short trip out for your first one is nice I hear. Micheal met up with the boat in Hawaii to then come back to Groton through the Panama Canal for his first trip out. He took photos, which turned out great so make sure he takes his camera.
At 9:24pm on October 20, 2009, emily said…
My son would come home if he could but he just can't. He will be preoccupied for the next month. Hey, he hangs on when things are tuff and he expects me to do the same. I know he would come home if he could. Truthfully the thing that is a bummer besides being sick is not being able to finish my bet and get my tattoo with him. He knows I hate them. However it was Valcarie and that is my motto. Good luck with your battle.
At 7:44pm on October 20, 2009, emily said…
Yes there is only one USS Providence. It is the mighty warrior of the sea. My comment was a joke because my son never, ever gets leave. He couldn't even come home for the start of my radiation. He and his buddies joke that they don't even ask for leave because the answer is going to be no. If your son has his fish then yea. If he doesn't tell him to hurry up and get them so that these other guys can get leave.
At 8:58pm on October 19, 2009, emily said…
Your son is on The Providence and got leave? Must be a different boat. Not to many people are getting leave on the USS Providence these days.
At 6:56pm on October 19, 2009, SueCDereksmom said…
hi Susan, my son Derek is hoping to stay in Groton after his graduation from A school on Dec 10th. He is a Sonar Tech. He loves it. I hope he does stay in Groton, as we are from MA.
At 6:57pm on October 18, 2009, Michelle (Proud Mom of Micheal) said…
Hi Susan, I asked my son if he had me your son also and he had. Micheal, or Mike as he goes by, tells me that if I write small emails they group them together into one before they give them to him, so that it is best if I write one larger one. You are not able to send attachments or anything like that. Don't be surprised if you get an email that your email has been changed in order to send it. It is just the format that it has to change in order for the sub to receive it. I know that there is a web site that has all the restriction and info on it but can't think of where it is. It has been so long since they have gone out that its gona be hard to get use to it again. The sub was in dry dock for so long that I got use to him being in port all the time. I hope this helps.
At 2:01am on October 7, 2009, Michelle (Proud Mom of Micheal) said…
Hi Susan, yes we have been back to Groton a couple of times for a visit the last time was in July in fact. Micheal lives on base as well. He has a roommate that is on a different boat however. He called me this afternoon to let me know that they were back in port.

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