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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741
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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.
Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023
It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!
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NOT KNOWING
Started by Navyvet. Last reply by Navyvet Jul 13, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter left June 30, 21 ended up being sent to the ER before going to RTC to have her gall bladder removed. She left the hospital on July 5th and is now in RCU. I have not heard from her to see…Continue
Looking for an explanation of the RCU process- please share your insight!
Started by KarinD Mar 18, 2021. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son was sent to the RCU unit on 3.8.21 for having an inhalant in his medical record for treatment of bronchitis/pleurisy when he was 15 yrs old.Would someone be kind enough to explain the process…Continue
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Comment by Navy2011Mom on January 13, 2012 at 6:08pm
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Congratulations on the good news Phillies!!!! She will be finished before you know it. So happy to hear she is doing better and that you might have the opportunity to see her soon. Best wishes for her continued improvement.
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Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on January 13, 2012 at 5:19pm
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Phillies..... HOOYAH FIT.... Progress... wow that is really low on her iron... She's gonna feel like a new woman in a few days...wow.. you got all kinds of good news!!! moving to FIT. THU soon..gonna feel better..GETTING BAPTIZED.. AWE-SOME!!!!!! so happy for you momma!!!!
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Comment by Phillies on January 13, 2012 at 4:53pm
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Hi my Momma friend's :)
A little up date on my SR. She is now in FIT. She still has a stress fracture in the arch of her right foot but is pushing through the pain. She could not understand why she was dizzy or short of breathe when she did her run. She was tested for low iron. Low for a woman is 12. Hers is 4. So they put her on LLD for 10 days. That is to allow the pills to get into her body. She will be reevaluated next Friday. She is excited to start feeling better with the iron pills in her. Soo.... maybe January 27th she can be moved to TH and we can see her for the weekend. Never a dull moment. She did say she is going to get Baptized at GL :) Now that she is out of RCU she does not get to call on Sunday's..... I miss that
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hey janet.... thank you girl... yes.. i'd rather him wait and be completely healed than have a perm injury .. YES its crazy frustrating not knowing.. Seeing all the pics of PIR really made me cry but super happy at the same time..but our day will come too... so TODAY i get a letter.. well more like a note.. he has drawn his tattoo he wants..THATS WHAT HE'S BEEN DOING except having watch too. so he sent it home.. cracked me up..
Lostsoul..... oh no.... wheres your SR's stress fracture and what div did he come from?? since my SR has been in 2341 (arrived 12/28/11) besides the call that says "im hurt" he's called only once and that was 13 days ago...the no communication sucks.. THEY LOVE LETTERS MORE in 2341.. I was soo happy to find this group when my SR moved in... or i'd be sooooooooo lost... come back often... hugs
.... these poor kids and their bones... sending healing prayers to all our SR's..
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Barbydahlzz... Remember, they always say no news is good news, so try to go with that, okay? I know you'd rather wait and have him whole and healthy before continuing, so hopefully he isn't pushing himself too hard to go back quickly. Better safe than sorry and having a permanent injury. Maybe you'll get the call this weekend. I know that today will be difficult for your son (as well as mine) as their divisions graduate without them, but hopefully they can keep their spirits up.
Paces... Thank you so much for everything. I'm so happy you were able to see your son for leave and hope he continues to heal and can run those 5 miles -- Yikes -- being the couch potato I am 5 miles seems like an entire marathon.
LostSoul... The waiting is DEFINITELY the hardest part and the delay in getting information. The letter I received yesterday was from last Thursday, so the delay is difficult. As far as calls, like you I was hoping for more, but haven't received any since the first (short) one telling me my SR was moved to 04/2341. I'm always hoping for a weekend call that can be longer than 2 minutes.
Wishing the best for everyone's SR. -Janet
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no call yesterday... so many what ifs goin thru my head.... is he not ready? did he hurt himself pushing too hard? is there not a division on there 5-3 day? if he is ready does he have to wait a week for a division to hit their 5-3 day? ugh today was supposed to be PIR ..
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Comment by paces on January 13, 2012 at 7:05am
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Navy2011Mom...Ours finished just before Christmas but he is still recuperating. He is now in THU and is classed as a SCRUFT (Screen Candidate Recruit Undergoing Fitness Training). He is spec ops and has to complete a 5 mile run the day he reports to his next assignment. He can't do that right now. He spent 2 months in RCU with a broken fibula. He is still in physical therapy and is on medical hold. He isn't out of the woods yet, but we are praying. He was able to come home on the 30th for 5 days. Haven't heard from him since he left. Hoping for a call this weekend.
Barbydahlzz...praying for you. I know the waiting is excruciating. We always received our calls around 8:00 pm. The only call we got before that time was when he went in to RCU.
Monchita...Some of them get to use their leave, but it depends on where he is going and what his assignment is. Praying he will get to come home for a few days.
Phillies...Praying for good news. It was nearly 2 weeks between the time ours found out he was going to do his PFA and Battlestations and the time we heard from him. That was really hard. She is probably just real busy.
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Hoping for you Phillies///
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UGH... no news. She is definitely out of RCU. I was really hoping that she completed her run and was taking part in one of the Battle Stations this week. Since I don't know anything... maybe she passed her run and is taking part in Battle Stations tonight :) A momma can hope :)
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thanks sweetie... im going crazy just sitting here watching the clock.. ugh... he did say that(as of last saturday) 38 recruits with broken bones, 21 failed swim and 15 on final pfa/battlestations..
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