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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!!
Discussion Forum
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 sbarber on December 11, 2011 at 12:15am
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@Phillies how far along was your daughter in her training? I am wondering why you think she may be moved to THU by Christmas, thats usually after they finish RCU and BS21 was she that far along in? Just wondering and hoping your not getting misinformation somewhere. False hope is no bueno...if that is the case then speedy recovery to her and be sure to burn that blue candle for BS21.
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I hope everyone is doing well and all the Dr's appt's bring good news keep up the positive thoughts and lots of letters going their way. It's gonna be hard on them being in RCU over the holidays, I still feel like they should be allowed to be adopted out they are hurt not in trouble but that comment got me in trouble on facebook LOL oh well I didn't care its how I feel :-) I hated my son being there and it adds so much stress to their experience but, I feel like it too made him stronger and reinforced his resolve and want to be in the Navy. Best of luck and as always lots of prayers and PNM {{HUGS}}
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Comment by Phillies on December 10, 2011 at 10:40pm
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We are at the Mercy of the doctors Appt. On Monday. We are hoping she is phased up to 3. She writes all the time :) she says she loves to write.
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Comment by paces on December 10, 2011 at 9:04pm
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How is everyone doing? Haven't heard from anyone in a while. Any news? No more news for us. Still praying for completion on the 16th.Haven't heard from the doctor appointment on Monday. Prayers with you all.
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CoastalKat and Phillies... Great news to both of you. We will keep you both in our prayers.
CoastalKat... We will pray for no further injuries as well. We don't want him to push himself too much and reinjure that leg. I know this has been long and difficult. But, would rather it take a little longer and heal properly. Keeping you in our prayers.
Phillies...Will pray for continued healing and a good report from the doctor next week. It will be good to see them once we can. I do miss mine so much. It is now 3 months for us.
Have a great Monday.
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Hey Paces- thanks for asking! I got a 30 min call this afternoon. She sounded good. She is attending church on Sun and Wed so that made me smile. I am hoping that she will be in temp. Housing over Christmas so that we can go up to her. She is walking a little bit without crutches. Her next DRs Appt is next Monday.
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Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on December 4, 2011 at 8:03pm
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Paces...no call this weekend. The RDCs have told him he can graduate from RCU. He ran his 1500 but his leg is hurting again.He might also be able to finish in two weeks.
Please keep him in your prayers to get through this, graduate & get on with his career!
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. It was very busy for us.
Coastalkat... Did you get a call this weekend? We didn't. We did get a letter though. He hoped to move to Phase 4 this past week and finish in the next two. That would put him finishing so he could come home for a few days for Christmas. We are praying.
Phillies.. How is yours doing? Have you heard from her?
I wish for everyone a great Monday.
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@ Phillies: Glad to see you found the groups I suggested for you :-) they really can be a lifeline. We have all been where you are now, stay positive and just keep reassuring her that she hasn't disappointed anyone and that she will heal and be back to training soon. A lot of our kids are long since sailors now but, we are all still connected through their experiences. Hope all goes well and she gets to call home this weekend with some good news. I know it would drive me insane waiting on that Sat. call and it wouldn't come until Sun. OMG but she will keep you posted as well as she can. When my son was in there I would tear out a few wrod searches or crosswords and send them to him in hhis daily letters it made the time go by faster for him and they never questioned the letters ;-)
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I have found this group to be the most comfort. Without this group I don't think I could have made it through this roller coaster ride. It is very definitely emotionally draining, not only for your SR, but your whole family. Having someone else who is experiencing the same thing makes it much easier to bear. This is an awesome group. I know I have been blessed. I write my son every day. I know that sounds like a lot, but he shared in one of his letters that just knowing he had a letter coming and getting that envelope helped his spirits.
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