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Members: 304
Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2022

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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Discussion Forum

What comes after rcu

Started by Jagsfan. Last reply by lemonelephant Feb 7, 2019. 3 Replies

How many chances

Started by Parrothdgal. Last reply by lemonelephant Dec 11, 2017. 1 Reply

Any info anyone

Started by IgWhisperer. Last reply by lemonelephant Oct 15, 2017. 8 Replies

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Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on July 21, 2011 at 9:38am

A Bittersweet day in History,  The Space Shuttle Atlantis made its final landing early this am ,of course i couldnt seee it but that Sonic Boom still gets me!

Asking everyone to send prayers since so many losing there jobs/homes here

and keep our recruits/sailors all in our thoughts.  Military plays a major roll as well in the Space program.

Comment by tks4 on July 20, 2011 at 6:31pm
Sandy, she has to visit her surgeon when she gets back to get the ok to start training. They say she only needs 4 days to finish bootcamp. I am praying that the surgeon will hold off on 2nd surgery until she finishes. She also has to file for disibility. Right now we have no intention on sueing the Doctor. We didn't bring it up but someone there has talked to my daughter about doing so.
Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on July 20, 2011 at 1:57pm

Well i figured out i only got a call because i had called on friday &lm ,i havent heard from my son in several weeks and i know he had this coupgh ,so thats why they must have let him call cuz they felt sorry for mom,least i can hope.  They returned my call mon early and they had no info in the system of his status other then he is in FIT b/c of the run-he was to see the dr mon is what he told us,she mentioned he would probably go over to the VA hospital to see a Dr

I am trying to be patient . I hope he is just being given time to heal those lungs and not having to run right now but if he is in FIT that means still heavy work outs-he hasnt been in RCU yet Sharon and he had hoped it wouldnt come to that either.

Comment by Sharon-Proud Sailor Mom on July 20, 2011 at 11:01am
navyrocks - watch your SR's letters - the div # changed when he was moved from RCU to FIT.  That was the only clue I had that things were improving.  He didn't call for 10 days.  I didn't know that not getting the Sun phone call was a good sign until someone on N4M told me that the div change meant FIT!  The next call I got was - "I'm a Sailor"  Keep praying and know that they are helping her get better!
Comment by tks4 on July 19, 2011 at 7:36pm
My daughter is returning to SIQ on July 29th so if anyone wants to send a message to their SR that they havent heard from in a while just let me know. Fortunately because of my daughters situation she is allowed to call more often than most.
Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on July 19, 2011 at 7:03pm
well i was hoping they would let him call us for an update b/c he was suppose to see the doctor yesterday(Monday)  Hopefully over the weekend news will come.
Comment by Sharon-Proud Sailor Mom on July 18, 2011 at 10:02am

navyrocks . . . my son just got out of BC, we had the go around with ankles - wondering if he had stress fractures.. . but all ended well.  Please know that I am sending your son all my best and praying for him and for you.  So many helped me through my rough time.  My son said that the doctors are great.  The Navy wants your son well and active!  They will work hard towards that.  My son also said that the letters I sent (every day) helped keep his spirits up.  He also said that there were lessons about himself that he learned during the time in RCU and FIT that will help him for the rest of his life.  Keep your chin up.  Many are praying for you and your son!

 

Comment by Parrothdgal on July 18, 2011 at 8:05am
navyrocks...  They are fairly good about givingininformation when your SRis sick.  The first question is when did he call you last...I might have fibbed on this a little...lol  I'm so sorry to hear about your sister.  I know the Navy will take good care of him now and he will get nothing but medication and rest!  I pray for his speedt recovery!
Comment by diannep on July 17, 2011 at 2:50pm

I just want to jump on here and thank all of the veteran ladies on FIT who are "paying it forward" by helping these ladies through this stressful process.  A special 'shout out" to Sandy (here4kids) and parrothdgal who are doing a phenomenal job on here!  Your advice and comfort to these ladies is irreplaceable. 

And for those receiving their advice...remember...once you have your USN SAILOR (Yippee!), you are then a veteran too and can come back to help here as you were helped!  A great support system!

Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on July 17, 2011 at 11:39am

Thx you guys ,it helps to post &listen to what others go thru, It is so strange how a mothers intuition kicks in because all along i have been telling his dad i feel like he has bronchitus or Pneumonia and that is what is inhibiting his run, I havent went out hardly since he left in May w/out having phone covered and hubby said i needed to get out least for dinner,so while sitting there i told him if i dont hear from him soon then im calling, he hasnt been able to call in over 3 weeks .   What i am so proud of the most is even though he was hacking his spirits and willingness to continue is still there,despite how he feels he is not quitting. He says he isnt being put in rcu yet but they are to put him on Limited Light Duty. Diannep-vet suggested that i tell him to sign a waiver so maybe i can talk to the Dr.  I can tell you all one thing for sure and if that XRAY is not better in 2 weeks then I am on a PLANE.  I will not take a chance he is my only child and my sister died of Pneumonia at age 24.

Guess our SRs get this because of all the close proximity they are to one another and i know some Pneumonias are contagious.  Yep Parrothdgal i very well may have to add that, but as long as he stays strong and spirited then i will try to put my helpless mothering at bay, He says he thinks he will get to call at least every other week, im not sure i will be able to refrain from calling and getting some update but again he doesnt want to quit ,just wants to get to Nuke school and us to bc it is only an 8 hour drive,thank goodness.

Thx for keeping him in your prayers and that he will get time to heal those lungs to run the h... out of there!

 

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