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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 Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on October 17, 2011 at 9:51pm
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Tylers grandma I am so glad that you heard from Tyler today. I am sorry that he sounds so down. I am sure once he gets home he will feel better. I know you will.
I found out today that Colten ran and passed his medical PFA last week. He is scheduled to be cleared FFD on Wednesday then Final PFA and battlestations after that. so I have my blue candles out and ready. I am hoping to get a call after he passes PFA and before going to battlestations.
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Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 17, 2011 at 8:20pm
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I AM on top of the world but will REALLY be once he's finished with boot camp! Thank you for lighting your candle! I have one at home, one for work and one for my mom! lol I think I've prayed more in the last month than in a whole year! I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say, we look forward to your visits here to update us. I know I will keep my fingers crossed and praying that Tyler has a fast recovery physically and mentally.
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Comment by Tylers grandma on October 17, 2011 at 8:02pm
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Oh my gosh, thats such great news! I am so happy for him. He must finally be on top of the world. I'm sure you are too. I did light my candle and hopefully Weston continues on with out a hitch. We need to pray that he doesn't get injured again. Thank you for your kindness. I will continue to check back on here even after Tyler is home .
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tylers gma...I'm so glad you got to hear from tyler finally and thank goodness it's finally moving along with him going home. Weston also felt very down when he got injured and felt like he disappointed so many people. That was his first letter from RCU. He sounded so depressed it made me cry and that I couldn't be there or call him right up and reassure himm. Tyler still should be very proud because he DID try. Please do keep us updated on his recovery and please let us know if we can help him in some way to lift his spirits.
tks4...please let us know as to your daughters update.
I hate to do this. I'm not trying to dismiss or overlook anyone elses news. But.......please BREAK OUT THE BLUE CANDLES!!! Got a letter from Weston today saying he was going to try to get FFD today and run the PFA tomorrow and ALSO BATTLESTATIONS!!! I'm so happy I cried! But then again I seem to cry over everything these days. :P
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Tylers grandma- Thanks I should hear from my daughter as soon as she is back from having her MRI or 630 her time. Thankfully she has to call us everytime she visits a doctor or I would go crazy. Please keep us posted on how your grandson is doing. I also understand about having so much to say but it would just get one wound up. I think I will write a book when my daughter is finally home. :)
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Comment by sbarber on October 17, 2011 at 6:43pm
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@tylers grandma: I am so sorry to hear that he feels like he has disappointed anyone, just give him tons of love and encouragement and space as well, my husband was a Sgt in the Marine Corp for 12 years he saw marines coping with this same type of thing and it is very hard on them, he said also that he may not be himself for a few months and maybe even pushing people away and thats normal don't take it personally. As women we know that time a patience can make all the difference in the world we also just want to make everything all better and sometimes we just can't but, we can still try. Please tell Tyler that we are proud of him and so sorry he is going through this and that we thank him for trying to serve his country and he should be very proud of that because only a small percentage of the youth today do. God bless you and I pray that he heals quickly and is soon back to hisself. Please keep us updated as he goes throgh his recovery process.
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I finally heard from Tyler. He is finally in Separation. He said it will be approximately 2 weeks and then he will be home. I am so ready for this. He has been so disappointed and feels like he has disappointed everyone, which of course that isnt true. He will be better when he gets home and things will fall right back into place. I have so much that I would like to say but that just keeps me riled up and it isnt going to do him any good. I wish the best for Weston and Colton and am so thrilled that they are finally getting on with there training and graduations..CostalKat, I hope your son heals quickly also. Tsk4 I wish the best for your daughter and pray for a miracle to heal her.;
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Tylers Grandma- I am so sorry that you and tyler are having to go thru this. Colten went in on June 21 as well. I would just keep calling legal and RTC until I got some answers. THey are going to discharge him anyway the least they can do is keep you informed. that is not asking too much!!!
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tylers gma...i'm sorry you didn't get to find out more today. it's gonna take 6 more months to be fit for travel? i wonder why they say that. the nerve damage is just in his hand, right?
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Well, I did not get a call from Tyler today. I really thought I would. I was reading some of the comments abit earlier about when they go back into training from RCU. Tyler went into bootcamp on June 21 and was injured on July 8th He has been in RCU ever sense. Information is very hard to come by. Most of the time when Tyler calls he hasnt gotten results back from the dr. visit or didnt understand what they were talking about when he did get some answers. Last time I talked to him he said they were going to keep him in at least 6 more months as it would take that long for him to be fit for travel. I got a letter yesterday and he said he had news on his condition and he would call me today but I never heard anything. Frustrating? Yes. But I have to hang in there for him. That is all we can do. We are all in the same boat. Maybe we will all hear from them tomorrow and we can have happier chats tomorrow. God Bless you all and our children too.
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