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Comment by karis on October 12, 2012 at 10:08am

I get no phone calls from my son. But usually a couple of letters a week.

I think frustration is the name of the game for this division :(

Comment by Idamom on October 11, 2012 at 5:22pm

How often are all of you hearing from your SR while in RCU?  I have gotten 1 call in 3 weeks and it was the one to tell me he was going into RCU for Strep Throat.  He wrote and said he felt great 2 days after receiving antibiotics, and 3 weeks later he is still there.  I have no idea what is going on.  He was only supposed to be there 2 weeks and I can't get any information.  His graduation has come and gone.  I am beyond frustrated.  It seems like the communication for the parents is sadly lacking.  Our plane tickets had to be put on hold and have gone from the $375 per we originally spent on them to $1200 per plus the $150 change fee per ticket.  The closer we get to a PIR date the more they raise in price.

Comment by karis on October 11, 2012 at 2:23pm

My son did the same thing. He requested a 2nd opinion from another hospital. He said there was a federal hospital slightly off base. Not sure what that means "slightly"Either it is or it isn't right? I was afraid that maybe that made the 1st dr mad. but if it worked for you daughter I hope it works for him too.

Comment by Phillies on October 11, 2012 at 1:58pm

Yes there was mention but I guess they saw her making progress and then there was no more mention of it. I do recall that she had to make special requests to get another dr's opinion. She wasn't buying what one Dr was telling her. That was by far the hardest part- not being able to be an advocate for her healing and making sure she got the best treatment. (That's our jobs as moms -:))

Comment by karis on October 11, 2012 at 1:29pm

Did she ever get the indication from the dr or RDC that she might be seperated because of injuries and meing anemic? I am so worried for my son he seems to think that after PT is over his dr will do that to him. I can't imagine why they would let him stay there and recover if they have no intentions on allowing him to stay?

Comment by Phillies on October 11, 2012 at 1:01pm

She started with stress fractures in her heels - once she heeled from that she was anemic and had trouble running because of her low blood numbers- so that had to be treated. She was never anemic before but because of that she had to switch jobs. So hard as a mom to sit back and watch it unfold- but in the end it's all good. It made her aware to expect the unexpected.

Comment by karis on October 11, 2012 at 12:54pm

you are right Phillies what is most important that they graduate from BC. I told my son if he didn't have a PIR ceremony that would be ok I just wanted him to get through this ordeal. In a grand scheme of thing just getting on with their lives in a postive manner is what is important.  May I ask what your daughters injuries are?

Comment by Phillies on October 11, 2012 at 12:43pm

My daughter did not have a ceremony either. We were just so excited that she made it through all of her injuries and then some. When she became a Sailor we went up to visit for the weekend. I gotta say that was probably better than going to the PIR. If she had a PIR. We would have only spent Friday afternoon and a little bit on Sat. As it turned out we had the entire weekend with her and no crowds. The important part is that he/she is a Sailor. Not the date of graduation :)
My daughter spent 9 Months at Great Lakes- so I completely understand the frustration of not knowing and relying on Doctors to make a diagnosis. She had to change jobs - totally disappointing but life moves on. She is now on an air craft carrier heading into the unknown :/. Hang in there Momma's!

Comment by karis on October 11, 2012 at 12:20pm

irishluc13

I am so glad your son is out of Gr Lakes and can move onto his A school! Sorry there was no cermony though. Keep in touch

Comment by karis on October 11, 2012 at 10:19am

sgraham,

I am sorry for your family and daughter. I feel the same way you do. Everyone keeps telling me my SR is in good hands while in RCU. He on the other hand tells me  a different story how they tear you down. I see them doing that to be sure you are mentally strong enough while in BC training but while they are trying to recover. For alot of these kids it's their first time being away from home and of course from their main care takers their parents. This is a huge stress on them once they get injured or hurt. They RDC's yelling at them telling them they are navy rejects doctors lieing to them or stringing them along.

Believe me I am all about having the best of the best defending our freedom. Unfortantely this doesn't help them . They need support while healing. My SR says he hasn't seen daylight in over a week. People in there are going stir crazy and how could they not.

Stress fractures show up on an xray right? Seems like that is pretty straight forward so how does she now have a bone disease? Wouldn't that be throughout her body? SMH... I truely feel for you. It's stressful when they are in BC and you know they are seeing and hearing things they have never expierienced before. You prepare yourself for that However when they get into RCU they are treated like as my son said they were called "rejects". I am sad for all of them in there. Wishing them all to get better and to stay strong.

Keep us posted on your daughters recovery or what happens next. Will keep her in my thoughts.

 

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