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}}
@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.
@Phillies: Of course that would be wonderful and there's nothing wrong with hope :-) its a must while our children are there and hurt and we can't be there to supervise their treatment and jsut be mom's. I by no means was trying to be a downer. Wishing your daughter a very speedy recovery and all the best of luck.
We received a call yesterday. My husband was able to talk to him. He is still progressing but it is all up to the doctor's opinion now. Praying for Friday.
@sbarber- no worries! I appreciate you looking out for me:) We got a call yesterday too. She sounded really good! That does a momma's heart good ( hearing a happy kid)
CoastalKat... Wonderful. We are praying and burning our blue lights. I truly understand the butterflies and anxiousness of the Moms the closer PIR got back in Nov. I am so ready as I know you are as well. I know our kids are ready.
Phillies.... You are so right!!! Just hearing their voice does a momma's heart good. I am glad she is doing well. We are praying for her as well.
Got the call tonight...he is a sailor! He finished battlestations this morning. He's now in THU awaiting his A-school orders and,hopefully, might be able to make a trip home! He said it felt weird to walk around side by side with a buddy & not be marching.
@CoastalKat: I think I already told you Congratulations on Facebook but...IDK :-) I am so happy that he is out of RCU and getting ready to embark into the great unknown :-) God is good. Hope you get to see him soon. Merry Christmas and keep us posted heck stick around and help some of the new moms out.
What a wonderful early Christmas present!!! I am so happy for you. We are still praying for ours. Please don't be a stranger. I have really come to enjoy talking with you. Heck, don't just stick around to help the new moms, continue to help us "old' ones as well.
@Paces: LOL we all have a bond not many will know (thankfully). My son got out of RCU in late Aug. he is getting ready to come home for Christmas and got his papers this week he will be stationed in Bremerton Washington on the SSGN Ohio Blue 726 (Sub) My thoughts and prayers are always with the families here. Wishing all of you the best. Fair winds and following seas.
sbarber...Wonderful news. I know you will be so glad to see him. I have a nephew close by I think. They love it there. It is funny because he is used to the South's weather. Very different climate. I know he probably won't see much of it, if he is out. I imagine he is excited.
We haven't heard any news. No call, no letter. We are still patiently waiting. We are probably looking toward New Year's at best.
My SR has made it to phase 3. The put her on "accelerated" meaning she will start with 6 laps instead of 2. That is great news for her. She sounds like she is starting to see the light at the end of this long tunnel. I received her division's picture. She sure has changed since we saw her last. A bit thinner and lost her tan :)
@paces: I was relieved it wasn't Guam or somewhere over sea's after all off this RCU stuff I wasn't ready for that :-) We are from Texas but we have crazy winters here I had to send pictures to family in October when it snowed we have had 3 snows already :-( another on the way Monday UGH.... I hope you and your SR all the best and I hope RCU is over very soon for you guy's. And thanks for being happy for me I'm over the moon but trying not to like rub it in you know. I spent 2 hours at the laundry mat tonight washing and drying his comforter dang that thing is big took forever to dry. ENOUGH SORRY!!!
@Phillies: That's great news!! I am sure it gave her quite a lift in spirits. Isn't it crazy the change in them in such a short time. I was the only one in our family that picked him right out LOL but that's my job LOL. Prayers for your daughter and her speedy recovery.
phillies... Great news. I know she is ecstatic. We will continue to pray for her recovery. I am anxious about seeing ours. It is pushing 4 months now.
sbarber... Don't apologize. It is good to hear something about our everyday lives. We have had extremely warm weather for this time of year. We have stayed in the 40's to 60's and we are usually in the 20's to 40's. We might get snow twice a year and it is usually only about an inch or two at the most. It is funny how our perspective changes and what we are grateful for when adversity arises.
I wish for you all a great weekend. Praying for a call tomorrow. It is so hard not knowing. This is the longest we have been without a letter or call since he has been in RCU. A little concerned.
We just got the "I'm a sailor" call. He wasn't able to call or write because they were working with him to get him through his PFA and Battle Stations. He made it yesterday. He will be in THU on medical hold though until the doctors say he can run 5 miles on the leg. If he wasn't Spec Ops, they would have let him have his orders. He will have to train for a while until they say he is ready.
CoastalKat... He is with your son. He has liberty this week. Ours said the same as yours about walking without supervision. What a wonderful Christmas present.
Everyone... Thank you for all the prayers. We will continue to pray and support your SR's as you wait on that call as well. Merry Christmas!!
@paces: Yeah CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful Christmas gift...Are you thinking about going up there now for the holiday?? Either way how wonderful..You have to keep us posted. Prayers he gets the clearance soon but so much better to be in THU :-)
Thanks. He is hoping to be able to come home for New Year's, so we aren't planning to go there. He sounded so good. He said he was alright now, He could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for the prayers. He is not out of the woods yet. He still has a long way to go, but I know a lot of the stress is gone.
Congrats Paces! I know he's thrilled to have just a little more freedom.
My sailor got to go to Chicago with others this past weekend. Ate deep dish pizza and went to a downtown mall. He said he enjoyed seeing the girls! ha! He also got to sleep in until 8am on Sunday & watch his first NFL game this year. He was in hog heaven. He's put in for leave after Christmas to come home... wish him luck!
CoastalKat...Thanks. Ours was talking about going this weekend, but said he wasn't sure if he was going. He is just so glad to be finished and have a little more freedom. We are hoping he can make it home for New Year's. He said it was too late to put in for Christmas. Keeping our fingers crossed and saying our prayers. We will say some for you as well.
Today we learned that we are one step closer. She was moved into Phase 4. Next appointment is Dec 30. Maybe a Sailor in the beginning of Jan? That would be wonderful. I am thankful that she is healing and that she is "stuck" at RCU with other amazing ladies during this Christmas Season!
Heard from my sailor tonight in THU. He has been granted leave. He gets to fly home next week & stay a week. Tell your recruits to hang in there. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep sending letters, every day if possible. You don't need to make them super long; they don't always have a lot of time to read.
Phillies... Wonderful news. We will continue praying. I know it is hard thinking about them being "stuck" there. But, as we have learned from ours, everything indeed has a purpose and reason. Something amazing will come from this.
CoastalKat... Got a call last night as well. He has put in for leave next week also . Haven't heard if it is approved, but he said he wasn't going to and the doctor ordered it. He was just going to come home a few days on his way to FL when he is cleared. He will fly into Atl anyway. We are very excited as I know you are. He hasn't given me his new address. He said he would call back with it.
Praying everyone has a wonderful Christmas and extra prayers for SR's who will not be able to make it home.
Monchita: our Sailors will not attend a PIR :/. They heal up and then they will send them on their way. But there is their A school graduation to look forward to. My daughter was to PIR on Dec 2 ... She just got phased into 4 but the schedule is crazy because of the Holiday. We are hoping that she gets out sometime during January. Stay strong and Positive. There is nothing to so but encourage our recruits, send them letters, and Pray for them to heal. :)
Monchita...I know this is an extremely difficult time for you, but know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ours just finished on the 18th. He was in RCU from Oct. It was the most difficult time I have had I think, but he is doing well. They will take very good care of him. They want them to heal just as badly as we do. The most difficult part is over. Phase 3 and 4 seem to be better, because they can do more than just lay around. They will be in physical therapy and be working toward finishing their requirements for boot camp. It won't be so cumbersome. Also, be prepared, you may not hear from them as much during this time because they will be training. We did not hear from ours but once from Thanksgiving to the 18th because he was working so hard to finish. He didn't even have time to write. It may not be the same with yours, but I just wanted to give you a heads up in case it is. Good luck and we will keep them in our prayers.
phillies... Phase 4, that's great. It will go by faster than you think. Ours went in on the 6th of Dec and finished on the 18. We will keep praying. Ours is on Medical Hold. We don't know how long that will be, but he is a sailor and that is all that matters right now. We are still taking one day at a time. His leave was approved and he will be home on Friday night. We will keep praying for yours.
@Monchita: I know its hard looking back on their old Div but, some things just aren't meant to be we have all been in your shoes. Most recruits won't go to a PIR after RCU only off to their A school. PIR is a great experience but the ultimate goal for all of them is becoming a Sailor in the United States Navy. It all depends on where he was in the training process whether he will go back to a new Div or not, if he doesn't return to a Div then he will not participate in an actual PIR ceremony. Just stay positive and write lots of letters send pics and maybe have his brother write him something encouraging as well that will probably help him alot.
@paces: Congratulations on getting him home for some much deserved leave. Enjoy every last minute of it. I knw having my son home on leave for Christmas has been so great, I am not looking forward to the 2nd as thats when he leaves but...so be it.
@Phillies: Tell her to keep up the good work and she will be out of there before you know it.
Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and have a very blessed and Happy New year.
UGH.....Just got the call that my SR is in ship4/div2341.. stress fracture to the heel ... but says isn't that bad.... if he returns to a division he will go to his 5-3 day.. what do they do while they are there? Oh man this is such a bummer for him and us at home... just 15 days away... but has been battling the heel thing for a little while..
barbydahlzz...So very sorry to hear about his injury. I will add him to our prayers. It really depends on the injury. Ours had a complete fracture of the fibula and I just found out he was restricted to bed for a while and was only allowed up to go to the restroom and was supervised then. They do a lot of cleaning and reading the handbook and regulations. It is very difficult for them and he will begin to feel like he has let everyone down. Please send as much encouraging mail as possible to help keep his spirits up. Most of all, tell him you are proud of him and love him. Did he give you his new address? I learned three things while ours was there. Lots of prayers, patience and perseverance. He will make it through. Chances are he will be given a choice to finish in RCU or return to a unit. Ours chose to finish in RCU because it was uncertain if there would be a division he could join. He is Spec Ops. Also, you don't have that bonding like you do when you start with a group. If he chooses that route, he won't PIR. He will just report to his next assignment. Ours is on medical hold right now, but he finished on Dec 18. He had been there since Oct. Just encourage your SR as much as possible. Keeping you in our prayers.
paces.... oh wow... that is RUFF.... my SR said he's in phase 3?? idk what that means... and said that he would go back to a div at someones 5-3 day.... yes i got his address... while i was in navy boot, got asmoe'd for bronchitis.. borderline pneumonia... spent ANOTHER 2 weeks there ... so i know what he's feeling... I wasnt happy when it happened to me but now Im really sad for my sr... Im going to mail A LOAD and have already spread the word for mail to go to him while he's on hold...... if he has the choice of joining another div/ or finish in RCU he'd go to a division...good luck to your SR...
barbydahlzz... There are 4 phases of recovery. If he is in Phase 3, he is doing well. Each phase is about 2 weeks depending on the injury. Ours phase 1 and 2 lasted much longer because he completely broke his leg. I don't think Phase 3 and 4 were quite 2 weeks each for him. I think he went through them rather quickly. Will be praying for a quick and complete recovery.
Yes. He will be on medical hold for a while. He is spec ops so the doctors are keeping him for a while longer for the leg to heal completely. He has to run 5 miles the day he goes to his next assignment. It was healed enough to run his mile and a half for graduation, but not well enough to run 5 miles. He will have to build back up to where he was before they will release him. It may take a month or more. We are not complaining because they have taken very good care of him. We are just so grateful he is out of boot camp and RCU.
Barbydahlzz- welcome :). My daughter is in RCU for heel stress fractures also. She was 1 week away from PIR. She is in phase 4 now. Like everyone has said- continue to send letters and I will pray for him when I light a candle for all of the recruits on RCU.
Phillies...congratulations on Phase 4. It shouldn't be much longer now. Will continue to pray for her. I can't describe the feeling to hear the relief in his voice when he called to say he was finished and out. I will be burning our blue lights as well.
These last 2 phases are a bit out of wack because she only needs to complete her runs and Battlestations. But the runs take place on Monday and Fridays which happen to be holiday days until after the new year. She has been there since a few days before thanksgiving.
Happy New Year everyone. Hope you all have a safe New Year's Eve. Ours made it home yesterday. He was able to get an earlier flight. He looks so good. He has gained 12 pounds. He needed to though. He was only 130 when he left. Prayers to all of you. Wishing to hear good news soon. It won't be long for those in Phase 4. Keeping the blue lights burning.
@paces: Congratulations I am so happy for you enjoy your visit it flies by. My son leaves on the 2nd to go back to CT not looking forward to it but, Christmas was great and after our long stay at bootcamp you know I was ready to see him LOL.
@ barbydahlzz: No news is good news but, its very hard the waiting and not knowing whats going on. We are right here with you. Hope you get a call this weekend with some good news.
sbarber...You are so right. It does fly by and I have to go back to work on the 2nd. He is coming by the school though. My students sent him get well cards. I am going to try to take Friday off to take him to the airport. I am not looking forward to that. But, we will enjoy every minute. He is with his dad gallivanting right now.
barbydahlzz...Yes, no news is good news. sbarber is right. We are here for you. This is the most difficult time of all. We didn't hear from ours as much during Phase 4 because he was really working to get through. Keep your chin up. We are sending lots of prayers your way. Let us know if you get a call.
thanks ladies... im not expecting a call since he just got there wednesday or thursday.. i have googled his injury and talked with a dr friend of mine... since i don't kno the extent of his injury, no idea on how bad it really is... ugh frustrated to no end... BUT on the good side... he's where he needs to be and not trying to push thru it and injure himself to a point where surgery or even discharge could happen... SO i'll just sit, wait, pray ... chat with everyone... and wait and wait and wait... HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE
Phillies
Dec 10, 2011
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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}}
Dec 11, 2011
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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.
Dec 11, 2011
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Dec 11, 2011
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@Phillies: Of course that would be wonderful and there's nothing wrong with hope :-) its a must while our children are there and hurt and we can't be there to supervise their treatment and jsut be mom's. I by no means was trying to be a downer. Wishing your daughter a very speedy recovery and all the best of luck.
Dec 12, 2011
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We received a call yesterday. My husband was able to talk to him. He is still progressing but it is all up to the doctor's opinion now. Praying for Friday.
Did anyone else get a call?
Dec 12, 2011
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Dec 12, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Got a call yesterday. Hopefully, he'll be completing Battlestations tomorrow! Yeah!
I'll let y'all know if I get an "I'm a Sailor" call!
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Dec 12, 2011
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CoastalKat... Wonderful. We are praying and burning our blue lights. I truly understand the butterflies and anxiousness of the Moms the closer PIR got back in Nov. I am so ready as I know you are as well. I know our kids are ready.
Phillies.... You are so right!!! Just hearing their voice does a momma's heart good. I am glad she is doing well. We are praying for her as well.
Dec 12, 2011
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@CoastalKat: HooYah!!!!!!! burn that blue candle mama :-) Keep us posted so happy for ya'll.
Dec 12, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Got the call tonight...he is a sailor! He finished battlestations this morning. He's now in THU awaiting his A-school orders and,hopefully, might be able to make a trip home! He said it felt weird to walk around side by side with a buddy & not be marching.
Dec 15, 2011
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@CoastalKat: I think I already told you Congratulations on Facebook but...IDK :-) I am so happy that he is out of RCU and getting ready to embark into the great unknown :-) God is good. Hope you get to see him soon. Merry Christmas and keep us posted heck stick around and help some of the new moms out.
Dec 15, 2011
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What a wonderful early Christmas present!!! I am so happy for you. We are still praying for ours. Please don't be a stranger. I have really come to enjoy talking with you. Heck, don't just stick around to help the new moms, continue to help us "old' ones as well.
Dec 15, 2011
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@Paces: LOL we all have a bond not many will know (thankfully). My son got out of RCU in late Aug. he is getting ready to come home for Christmas and got his papers this week he will be stationed in Bremerton Washington on the SSGN Ohio Blue 726 (Sub) My thoughts and prayers are always with the families here. Wishing all of you the best. Fair winds and following seas.
Dec 15, 2011
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sbarber...Wonderful news. I know you will be so glad to see him. I have a nephew close by I think. They love it there. It is funny because he is used to the South's weather. Very different climate. I know he probably won't see much of it, if he is out. I imagine he is excited.
We haven't heard any news. No call, no letter. We are still patiently waiting. We are probably looking toward New Year's at best.
Dec 16, 2011
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Dec 16, 2011
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@paces: I was relieved it wasn't Guam or somewhere over sea's after all off this RCU stuff I wasn't ready for that :-) We are from Texas but we have crazy winters here I had to send pictures to family in October when it snowed we have had 3 snows already :-( another on the way Monday UGH.... I hope you and your SR all the best and I hope RCU is over very soon for you guy's. And thanks for being happy for me I'm over the moon but trying not to like rub it in you know. I spent 2 hours at the laundry mat tonight washing and drying his comforter dang that thing is big took forever to dry. ENOUGH SORRY!!!
@Phillies: That's great news!! I am sure it gave her quite a lift in spirits. Isn't it crazy the change in them in such a short time. I was the only one in our family that picked him right out LOL but that's my job LOL. Prayers for your daughter and her speedy recovery.
Dec 17, 2011
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phillies... Great news. I know she is ecstatic. We will continue to pray for her recovery. I am anxious about seeing ours. It is pushing 4 months now.
sbarber... Don't apologize. It is good to hear something about our everyday lives. We have had extremely warm weather for this time of year. We have stayed in the 40's to 60's and we are usually in the 20's to 40's. We might get snow twice a year and it is usually only about an inch or two at the most. It is funny how our perspective changes and what we are grateful for when adversity arises.
I wish for you all a great weekend. Praying for a call tomorrow. It is so hard not knowing. This is the longest we have been without a letter or call since he has been in RCU. A little concerned.
Dec 17, 2011
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We just got the "I'm a sailor" call. He wasn't able to call or write because they were working with him to get him through his PFA and Battle Stations. He made it yesterday. He will be in THU on medical hold though until the doctors say he can run 5 miles on the leg. If he wasn't Spec Ops, they would have let him have his orders. He will have to train for a while until they say he is ready.
CoastalKat... He is with your son. He has liberty this week. Ours said the same as yours about walking without supervision. What a wonderful Christmas present.
Everyone... Thank you for all the prayers. We will continue to pray and support your SR's as you wait on that call as well. Merry Christmas!!
Dec 19, 2011
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@paces: Yeah CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful Christmas gift...Are you thinking about going up there now for the holiday?? Either way how wonderful..You have to keep us posted. Prayers he gets the clearance soon but so much better to be in THU :-)
Dec 20, 2011
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Thanks. He is hoping to be able to come home for New Year's, so we aren't planning to go there. He sounded so good. He said he was alright now, He could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for the prayers. He is not out of the woods yet. He still has a long way to go, but I know a lot of the stress is gone.
Merry Christmas.
Dec 20, 2011
Phillies
Dec 20, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Congrats Paces! I know he's thrilled to have just a little more freedom.
My sailor got to go to Chicago with others this past weekend. Ate deep dish pizza and went to a downtown mall. He said he enjoyed seeing the girls! ha! He also got to sleep in until 8am on Sunday & watch his first NFL game this year. He was in hog heaven. He's put in for leave after Christmas to come home... wish him luck!
Dec 21, 2011
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CoastalKat...Thanks. Ours was talking about going this weekend, but said he wasn't sure if he was going. He is just so glad to be finished and have a little more freedom. We are hoping he can make it home for New Year's. He said it was too late to put in for Christmas. Keeping our fingers crossed and saying our prayers. We will say some for you as well.
Dec 21, 2011
Phillies
Dec 22, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Heard from my sailor tonight in THU. He has been granted leave. He gets to fly home next week & stay a week. Tell your recruits to hang in there. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep sending letters, every day if possible. You don't need to make them super long; they don't always have a lot of time to read.
I hope all of you are safe over the holidays.
Merry Christmas!!
Dec 23, 2011
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Phillies... Wonderful news. We will continue praying. I know it is hard thinking about them being "stuck" there. But, as we have learned from ours, everything indeed has a purpose and reason. Something amazing will come from this.
CoastalKat... Got a call last night as well. He has put in for leave next week also . Haven't heard if it is approved, but he said he wasn't going to and the doctor ordered it. He was just going to come home a few days on his way to FL when he is cleared. He will fly into Atl anyway. We are very excited as I know you are. He hasn't given me his new address. He said he would call back with it.
Praying everyone has a wonderful Christmas and extra prayers for SR's who will not be able to make it home.
Dec 23, 2011
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Dec 23, 2011
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Dec 23, 2011
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Wonderful. I hope you had a fantastic talk. I know you were glad to hear from her. Let us know how she is doing.
Dec 24, 2011
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Hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas.
Dec 25, 2011
Phillies
Dec 28, 2011
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Monchita...I know this is an extremely difficult time for you, but know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ours just finished on the 18th. He was in RCU from Oct. It was the most difficult time I have had I think, but he is doing well. They will take very good care of him. They want them to heal just as badly as we do. The most difficult part is over. Phase 3 and 4 seem to be better, because they can do more than just lay around. They will be in physical therapy and be working toward finishing their requirements for boot camp. It won't be so cumbersome. Also, be prepared, you may not hear from them as much during this time because they will be training. We did not hear from ours but once from Thanksgiving to the 18th because he was working so hard to finish. He didn't even have time to write. It may not be the same with yours, but I just wanted to give you a heads up in case it is. Good luck and we will keep them in our prayers.
Dec 28, 2011
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phillies... Phase 4, that's great. It will go by faster than you think. Ours went in on the 6th of Dec and finished on the 18. We will keep praying. Ours is on Medical Hold. We don't know how long that will be, but he is a sailor and that is all that matters right now. We are still taking one day at a time. His leave was approved and he will be home on Friday night. We will keep praying for yours.
Dec 28, 2011
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@Monchita: I know its hard looking back on their old Div but, some things just aren't meant to be we have all been in your shoes. Most recruits won't go to a PIR after RCU only off to their A school. PIR is a great experience but the ultimate goal for all of them is becoming a Sailor in the United States Navy. It all depends on where he was in the training process whether he will go back to a new Div or not, if he doesn't return to a Div then he will not participate in an actual PIR ceremony. Just stay positive and write lots of letters send pics and maybe have his brother write him something encouraging as well that will probably help him alot.
@paces: Congratulations on getting him home for some much deserved leave. Enjoy every last minute of it. I knw having my son home on leave for Christmas has been so great, I am not looking forward to the 2nd as thats when he leaves but...so be it.
@Phillies: Tell her to keep up the good work and she will be out of there before you know it.
Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and have a very blessed and Happy New year.
Dec 28, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
UGH.....Just got the call that my SR is in ship4/div2341.. stress fracture to the heel ... but says isn't that bad.... if he returns to a division he will go to his 5-3 day.. what do they do while they are there? Oh man this is such a bummer for him and us at home... just 15 days away... but has been battling the heel thing for a little while..
Dec 28, 2011
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barbydahlzz...So very sorry to hear about his injury. I will add him to our prayers. It really depends on the injury. Ours had a complete fracture of the fibula and I just found out he was restricted to bed for a while and was only allowed up to go to the restroom and was supervised then. They do a lot of cleaning and reading the handbook and regulations. It is very difficult for them and he will begin to feel like he has let everyone down. Please send as much encouraging mail as possible to help keep his spirits up. Most of all, tell him you are proud of him and love him. Did he give you his new address? I learned three things while ours was there. Lots of prayers, patience and perseverance. He will make it through. Chances are he will be given a choice to finish in RCU or return to a unit. Ours chose to finish in RCU because it was uncertain if there would be a division he could join. He is Spec Ops. Also, you don't have that bonding like you do when you start with a group. If he chooses that route, he won't PIR. He will just report to his next assignment. Ours is on medical hold right now, but he finished on Dec 18. He had been there since Oct. Just encourage your SR as much as possible. Keeping you in our prayers.
Dec 28, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
paces.... oh wow... that is RUFF.... my SR said he's in phase 3?? idk what that means... and said that he would go back to a div at someones 5-3 day.... yes i got his address... while i was in navy boot, got asmoe'd for bronchitis.. borderline pneumonia... spent ANOTHER 2 weeks there ... so i know what he's feeling... I wasnt happy when it happened to me but now Im really sad for my sr... Im going to mail A LOAD and have already spread the word for mail to go to him while he's on hold...... if he has the choice of joining another div/ or finish in RCU he'd go to a division...good luck to your SR...
Dec 28, 2011
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barbydahlzz... There are 4 phases of recovery. If he is in Phase 3, he is doing well. Each phase is about 2 weeks depending on the injury. Ours phase 1 and 2 lasted much longer because he completely broke his leg. I don't think Phase 3 and 4 were quite 2 weeks each for him. I think he went through them rather quickly. Will be praying for a quick and complete recovery.
Dec 29, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
cool thanks... i just cant imagine breaking a leg...is your Sr doing well?
Dec 29, 2011
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Yes. He will be on medical hold for a while. He is spec ops so the doctors are keeping him for a while longer for the leg to heal completely. He has to run 5 miles the day he goes to his next assignment. It was healed enough to run his mile and a half for graduation, but not well enough to run 5 miles. He will have to build back up to where he was before they will release him. It may take a month or more. We are not complaining because they have taken very good care of him. We are just so grateful he is out of boot camp and RCU.
Dec 29, 2011
Phillies
Dec 29, 2011
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Phillies...congratulations on Phase 4. It shouldn't be much longer now. Will continue to pray for her. I can't describe the feeling to hear the relief in his voice when he called to say he was finished and out. I will be burning our blue lights as well.
Dec 29, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
Dec 29, 2011
Phillies
Dec 29, 2011
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Happy New Year everyone. Hope you all have a safe New Year's Eve. Ours made it home yesterday. He was able to get an earlier flight. He looks so good. He has gained 12 pounds. He needed to though. He was only 130 when he left. Prayers to all of you. Wishing to hear good news soon. It won't be long for those in Phase 4. Keeping the blue lights burning.
Dec 31, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
Dec 31, 2011
sbarber
@paces: Congratulations I am so happy for you enjoy your visit it flies by. My son leaves on the 2nd to go back to CT not looking forward to it but, Christmas was great and after our long stay at bootcamp you know I was ready to see him LOL.
@ barbydahlzz: No news is good news but, its very hard the waiting and not knowing whats going on. We are right here with you. Hope you get a call this weekend with some good news.
Dec 31, 2011
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sbarber...You are so right. It does fly by and I have to go back to work on the 2nd. He is coming by the school though. My students sent him get well cards. I am going to try to take Friday off to take him to the airport. I am not looking forward to that. But, we will enjoy every minute. He is with his dad gallivanting right now.
barbydahlzz...Yes, no news is good news. sbarber is right. We are here for you. This is the most difficult time of all. We didn't hear from ours as much during Phase 4 because he was really working to get through. Keep your chin up. We are sending lots of prayers your way. Let us know if you get a call.
Dec 31, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
thanks ladies... im not expecting a call since he just got there wednesday or thursday.. i have googled his injury and talked with a dr friend of mine... since i don't kno the extent of his injury, no idea on how bad it really is... ugh frustrated to no end... BUT on the good side... he's where he needs to be and not trying to push thru it and injure himself to a point where surgery or even discharge could happen... SO i'll just sit, wait, pray ... chat with everyone... and wait and wait and wait... HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE
Dec 31, 2011