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Comment by peggysuecory on July 6, 2012 at 11:43am

Thank you JenG and Madeline!! I really appreciate your assitance and advice! Have a wonderful day!!

Comment by Navy2011Mom on July 6, 2012 at 11:19am

Hi TwoForTheNavy...   You won't always get a call after the Dr. appt.  Possibly on the weekend, but you never know.  Not hearing anything is actually good.  You will definitely hear from him if the news is bad.  So, back to the old die hard... "No News is Good News."   I know, I know, it's not easy, but it really is true. 

Hoping you get a call from your SR this weekend and that the news is fantastic. 

-Janet

Comment by TwoForTheNavy on July 6, 2012 at 11:02am

From what I understand my son saw the doctor yesterday (July 5) regarding the injury to his elbow.  I have not heard anything...is this a good thing?

Comment by JenG on July 6, 2012 at 10:19am

Peggysuecory...our son was in PIR for 6-8 weeks and PIR'd on 5/18.  

Your SR should be able to get this information.  Tell him to just take a deep breath and do it.  :o)  There is not other way.  He just needs to ask the doctor/PT/Medical staff when he is there for his appointment.  I'm sure there are times when it would be inappropriate to ask...but certainly not when he is working with his medical team.  My son's girlfriend, whom I was traveling with, was told she needed a letter also, so I sent a letter to my son (she did too) telling him exactly what we needed and w/n about 2-3 weeks we got it.  He had no problem getting it.  This is not an unusual request at all...heck, the letter we got could easily be a form letter...filling in the space for name and date.  :o)

Like I said, It is a generic letter, on letterhead for the health care center (which, BTW, is the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center)...basically it states that our son is a "patient under my care in the Dept of Orthopedics...On X date patient was diagnosed w/specific medical condition and placed in our Rehab Div.  It is my understanding that SR's family members have purchased tickets through you airline in order to attend his graduation ceremony.  Unfortunately, he remains under my care for this issue and, as a result, his expected date of graduation has been delayed to an as yet undetermined date.  I fully support his family's request for accommodation and I appreciate your continued support of our troops and their families.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance...and it's signed with the medical staff's name, title, phone number."

When we called back to schedule the new flight to PIR they mentioned the $150 fee for rescheduling, (it isn't applied until you reschedule your flight...they don't charge you when you cancel the flight) so we told them about the letter.  The customer service rep at that point advised both of us to bring the letter with us...which we did, but nobody ever asked to see it.  

I tend to be wordy...but I hope this helps ease your mind that it can be done w/o any repercussions.  Your son just has to do it...and you have to trust that he will.  Good Luck!!!!

Comment by Madeline on July 6, 2012 at 8:33am

Hi Peggy Suercory! I would try calling Delta back maybe getting another customer service agent on the phone. I was originally under the impression there was no credit or help in changing the flights for something military related unless it was a change in orders. I called back and was able to speak with a really great service agent who called her supervisor and they were willing to change my flight for free on the spot! (only problem was my SR hasn't been put back into a division yet so I did not have a date to change it to ) I think sometimes it depends on the person you talk to .. Maybe try calling them back again! 

Comment by peggysuecory on July 5, 2012 at 11:15pm

Thank you to everyone with the words of encouragement, prayers and support! I am so thankful I found this group who understands what we are going through. I do have one question. I called Delta Airlines for my parents and sister in hopes of getting a credit for a future flight to be told I need to give them my recruits Doctors name and phone number along with his Commanding Officers name and phone number. I called Red Cross, who gave me the phone number for the chaplain who gave the phone number for Global Distance Support to assign a case number, then had a call from my recruit to be told to call the Navy Public Affairs office. I called them and they said they can not give me this information only my recruit can. He is afraid of asking for fear of them discharging him. Does anyone know how I can at least get the name of the Commanding Officer? Any help would be wonderful. Again, thank you all for your support!

Comment by Navy2011Mom on July 5, 2012 at 5:24pm

Phillies... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!    It really is wonderful news to hear that you'll be seing your daughter soon.  I know she had a difficult time with getting out of THU, but what a relief to actually be close enough for a weekend visit.  Can't wait to hear all about it.

BoomMom...   As always, love and miss you!!  Be sure to give Robert a HUGE hug from all of us here.  He'll be breathing in those Hawaiian ocean breezes very soon.  Be sure to let us know all about the reunion. 

Comment by boomMom on July 5, 2012 at 2:28pm

I also have a happy story. After 3 1/2 weeks in Seps, my son is finally on the departure list for Friday! He has spent almost 7 months at GL with over 4 of those months being in RCU! I am going to be so thrilled when I finally get to just grab him and hold him (for as long as he'll let me, anyway)! He plans on reenlisting but seems to have a strange sort of logic that February is when he plans on going back in. <shrug!> Don't ask me. lol

Phillies - It's about time, isn't it? I'm so happy for you and your Sailor-daughter! Have a great time! Ahh, yes, patience.......! ;-)

To all the new moms - welcome and please read past posts; there is a ton of information in them, not to mention feel-good stories, feel-sad stories, and just a lot of experiences and situations that you might be feeling or going through right now! Our main concern here, really, is YOU! We are here for YOU! We cannot do anything about your child/bf/husband way over there in GL, but we know that the Navy is taking real good care of them. We are all here to get through the trials and tribulations of having an SR in RCU. It's called Navy Bootcamp--the Extended Version! lol Some SR's have short stays and some are here long enough to be on firstname basis with the Chaplain and his wife! ;-) But no matter how long the duration, the women here all pull together their understanding, prayers, and yes, patience to help whenever possible. All you have to do is ask, okay?

To all the "old" moms - my heart is so full of love and pride whenever I see your posts offering comfort and encouragement to these new moms (used generically for girlfriends and wives, too!). I'm not going to make excuses about not being on here lately. I'm not sad that my son was separated; he did his best and didn't pass; I'm still very proud of him and still think of him (and myself) as "in the Navy"! Thanks for staying here, Ladies!

And to you, Jill, what can I say? Like Janet, I cried reading your post. Partly in sadness, not for me, but for my son because our sons became such good friends in RCU, but mostly I cried with happiness, pride, and joy at the accomplishments that your Sailor has attained even with those obstacles placed in front of him! Fair winds and following seas, Sailor!

Comment by Phillies on July 5, 2012 at 12:53pm

I have a happy story :). My daughter is in Mississippi completing her A School. She is one of those Sailora that spent 8 months at GL. Anyway, I am in TN and I am planning a weekend get a way - just because I can! So many days while at Ship 4 and then THU I just wanted to see her. Now I will. Ahh patience!

Comment by Navy2011Mom on July 5, 2012 at 11:41am

Ladies...   Remember that while this group has had many of our SRs get medical separations, we do have those happy stories like Jill's son where the kids get well and finish RTC -- one way or another (PIR or not.)  While many of us have Sailors now that have moved on to A-School or beyond, we still come here to support those of you with loved ones in RCU because this group is unlike any other on the N4M website.  We have experienced the difficulties not known by the other families with children in boot camp.  Our time has been extended and those 8 weeks we initially thought we'd live through became many months for some of us and the 8 weeks looks like a "walk in the park" now.  Paces, Patrick's Mom, (Jill now), and I always tend to check back here often and we really do know how hard this is for each of you.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel and your SR will get there -- DEFINITELY!! 

Praying for all your SRs.

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