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If your child is having a hard time with the pfa's or anything of that nature i would love to chat. My son is also in RCU so if anyone would like to talk about that we can
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Comment by Proudsistah on August 12, 2011 at 11:55am
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TKS4- just be strong for her...my prayers are with you and your daughter... my sister still goes to the gym to work out with her friends in RCU...
Darlene- oh my I am tearing up... I know exactly how it feels... my sister was in the hospital by herself when that PIR date came... She was just crying on the phone and wanted to say goodbye to her division!
just hang in there...
*Praying for everyone in RCU and FIT!*
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Darlene, praying for your daughter and for you. I agree with you, hoping she concentrates on getting her urn over with and moving on. She has gained great deal of knowledge from this experience and like you said maybe she will be able to help make changes in the future. hang in there, hugs!
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That is so true. My daughter received bad news when she saw her surgeon the other day. She will need to see a specialist and her surgeon thinks the meds they will give her will keep her from training. This was on a Tuesday and someone told her she was being discharged on that Wed. I was so upset at them not even giving her a chance to see a specialist, that just might have a better plan for her care, that I immediately called the Medical Liason. She informed me that she didn't know what was going on but she was not being discharged that next morning. I could only think how dare they when they caused her injury. I know things don't look good and she will probably have to be medical discharge but her case is different and hearing what this person said just seemed rude.
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DarleneH - Navyrocks (and all those who "lurk" but don't post) - your sr's will be Sailors soon! Keep your chin up and keep sending them letters of encouragement. It is so hard for you right now, but it will be fine in the end - if it's not fine, it's not the end.
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Darlene- thank you! you and navynrocks will soon get that call too!!!
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My Sailor's little sis (age 13) broke both bones in her lower leg at the same time this summer when he hurt his ankles in Basic- He took the time to send her money for legos to keep her sane while healing - even when he was working towards his run himself. The time he spent in RCU and FIT really helped to give him empathy and determination. She just got out of her boot, with only a brace and crutches. He keeps encouraging her, I love that the Navy has brought out the best in him. Navyrocks - your son will be so strong and you will be so proud!!!
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navynrocks and keger- is the Gym the freedom hall? cause my sister hates the place...
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Sandy- haha! yeah! my sister still can't believe that she is walking around the base... she can't believe that she does not exercise everyday... she can't believe that she had a liberty on saturday and saw Transformers!
We chat on yahoo messenger with the camera... she's proudly showing us that she has her leg back! :)
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Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on August 10, 2011 at 2:03pm
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So true Sandy! Funny thing is his letters come w/venting but his calls have Spirit and optimism to move on ,so i will settle for that any day. Said the food not as great on this "ship" unit but could be worse things.
I wish they would give them an option to run outdoors vs a smelly,musty gym
but oh yeh there in the military.ha
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navynrocks, my son said the dame thing about the air in the gym, he said the air was very thin in there..
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