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Comment by diannep on October 9, 2013 at 6:54pm

*$3/pp each way

Comment by diannep on October 9, 2013 at 6:53pm

sockmonkey:  Bless your heart....lots to be going through....chemo is hard enough without the emotions of bootcamp too! 

We N4Moms veterans here will give you much of the info you would have gotten at the MeetandGreet.  Sarge will be giving out more local info for the ladies. 

The most important part is to BE EARLY to PIR.  Some think since PIR doesn't start until 9, they can stroll in at 8:30.  Not true...in fact, RTC asks that you all be there by 7:30 at the latest (we left our hotel--by shuttle--at 6:30, arrived at RTC at 6:40, into PIR Hall a little after 7, already people there---we would do it the same way all over again...no regrets getting there that early!).  If you want to drive, you either need to be in the car line early :-(.....or.....Sarge's hint is:  Drive on Buckley past the car line (stay to the left)...bypass RTC....turn around in or near the train parking lot, which is right past RTC.  Head back to RTC from that direction and it is an easy turn into RTC.  A lady just did this about a week ago and said it saved her so much time!

You can also take a shuttle from your hotel (using either local area shuttle service...book through your hotel when you check in...or....call Sarge and use his...same price  $3/pp each).   Shuttles also bypass car line and drop off at the gate.  Sailor can return on shuttle with you, if not staying in GL for A School....because those sailors will be moving over to A School base shortly after PIR.  Their families will pick them up later on that base (next to RTC).

The real purpose of the MeetandGreet is so all of you ladies can meet each other!  Prayers that your next chemo will be more easily tolerated and you just might get to a little part of the MeetandGreet!  So sweet of you, Kristn, to offer to keep her informed!  You all may want to friend request/private message each other on here and trade phone numbers so you can trade the info.  Please don't post your phone numbers/email addresses here on the PIR page (too public).

Comment by Kristn (Ship 14 Div 426) on October 9, 2013 at 6:30pm

@sockmonkey: where are you in Virginia? I would be happy to send you any info I get. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Comment by sockmonkey on October 9, 2013 at 5:39pm

Hello All.  I have a question about the Meet and Greet.  I am getting a chemo treatment a couple days before we drive up from Virginia for graduation.  I am debating about whether I will be able to attend.  What type of information will we get and would someone be able to text me information if I can't attend?  I really want to go - but after today's treatment I'm thinking I will be doing good to make it through the graduation.  Thanks for any information you can give me.

Comment by Richie's Mom on October 9, 2013 at 12:57pm

Wow thank you Dianne for the information.  He had said he would know more today, so hopefully he will call back sometime today or this evening with the information.  I will remember to tell him about the waiver...will write myself a note.

Comment by diannep on October 9, 2013 at 12:40pm

Oh boy, RichiesMom>  So sorry to hear this.  I assume he has been evaluated medically since he knew what was going on.  He would either be on light duty to allow healing time, which means that he hopefully will heal and makeup his work, staying in his division....or....he has been/will be moved to RCU for healing time or being evaluated for discharge.

If they try to medically separate him, ask him to sign a waiver so you can talk to the "powers that be" if you want to.  You can only do this if he signs a waiver.  As far as fighting any discharge, he will be entitled to Legal representation there...but it can take a long time.  If he chooses to fight and stay in, they possibly would let him stay up there and heal--just depends...some have done this in the past...but it can take a long time for some injuries to heal and the SRs have a hard time with being held that long (with little to nothing to do).  Many become concerned about how they are doing emotionally/mentally during this long "hold" time.

So.....so many scenarios right now...I hope you hear from him again soon.....if he is medically discharged, he may be told that he can re-enlist in 6 mos once he has medical clearance.  That is "iffy" since they are so overloaded now in the Navy....not all will get back in (he must have waivers to get back in)...but I saw one who just got back in recently and was back in bootcamp.  So you never know.

THINK POSITIVELY! 

Comment by outi on October 9, 2013 at 9:49am

Richie's mom,will pray so he can stay in...they make these decisions..

Comment by JKRMommy on October 9, 2013 at 9:30am

Richie's Mom, so sorry that your SR was hurt! That exact thing happened to me last year at work. It is so painful when it happens, the whole knee can swell up for a day or 2. It took me about a month for the knee to feel normal with a little PT and my knee is good now. Your son is young, hopefully he will heal much faster!

Comment by Richie's Mom on October 9, 2013 at 9:21am

I seriously hope that it isnt anything serious.  I would hate to see him have to come home.  He did say they said something about a medical discharge, that he could come home and get well and go back and do it all over again in 3-6 months and that he was planning to fight it and try and stay in.  How much control does he really have over the outcome? 

Comment by Richie's Mom on October 9, 2013 at 9:04am

good morning all.  Can anyone tell me where I can read up on what happens if my SR got hurt...he called me last night and said that he hurt his knee, patella popped out and went back in.  My phone connection was terrible.  He called twice but we got disconnected both times.  He was saying he would let me know ASAP what the outcome would be

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