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Hello All Just checking back in. My son Josh was discharged in August. He had surgery this morning and has been asleep pretty much since. The surgeon is optomistic that the problem has been corrected but it will take 2 weeks before we will know fo...
Josh said it is usually 2 0r 3 visits to Legal. To sign the initial sep paperwork to discuss sep and to sign the final paperwork that is when they find out when they are leaving
Joshua is doing ok. He is still dealing with alot of depression issues. I am having a hard time getting him out of the house. He is very self conscious about the eye patch and hates it when people stare at him. He holds his head down all the time ...
Rose is the resident expert here I just know the issues associated with my sons discharge. It takes time adjusting to alot of the issues associated with the discharge of a loved one.
with RE4 there is no reenlistment. He would have to appeal the decision and try to get the Navy to change the code if he would like to try to reenlist. Was he an erroneous entry with a medical condition? Or was he a legal discharge? As long as it ...
Hi JUst checking back in with you guys. My son has been home almost a month now. He is still going through medical treatment and has surgery scheduled for Oct 9th. He was sent home with an entry level discharge. It was labeled erroneous entry and ...
They do not get to bring any clothing home but white tee shirts, socks underwear and their PT clothes (Tees and shorts and a sweat suit), and the Navy rain coat. The uniforms are not allowed off the base when you seperate. My son came home with hi...
Josh saw the surgeon yesterday and is scheduled for surgery October 9th. We were told not to be surprised if it 2 or possible 3 operations to repair the damage. He has several issues going on with his eye. The Dr is optimistic that he will be able...
Pattie I am glad your son is on his way home soon. When Josh finally got home I hugged him so long he finally told me we couldn't stand there forever. I just couldn't let him go. I was very emotional he was emotionless. Be prepared for colder more...
Pattie my son said he would never go back. He is dealing with alot of loss. I really don't have the money for college but we are going to do our best to get him enrolled. Linda once your son gets his set date to leave there is a very nice civilian...
Lashonda they call the day of the injury to notify you of their status and if they are being seperated they call the day the Doctors decide that they are not medically fit for active duty. If they are being seperated for legal reasons it is usuall...
Linda he will have to call and tell you. He won't find out until 2 days before shipping home. It wakes a few weeks to go through the out processing. It is very hard waiting but it is a set routine for the Navy and they have to cross their T's and ...
Hey moms, We are still in Waukegan today, but heading out this morning. We had a wonderful weekend with Cotie. We didnt really do anything all weekend. Mainly just went to the mall, dinner and hung out at the hotel. I will write more after I'm hom...
Hi, Carolyn! I was so glad to see that the test revealed no tumors or cysts! That was very good news for you both! I know the Dr. in Atlanta will be able to help Josh and we will continue to pray for him. I thought about you and Josh all weekend.
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I hope everything went well for all of you this weekend. I know you are all very proud of your sailors. I wish all of them well and I am very happy for you and your kids. It is a very exciting time for you and I hope you take lots of pictures so I...
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- I was a happy, excited Mom sending my son off to the Navy. Now I am stressed and depressed. Getting a child back broken is a struggle to say the least.
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- My son was medically discharged from the Navy after having completed 6 weeks of bootcamp. He came home broken and depressed. I am now having to pay for a surgery to correct a problem that wasn't there before bootcamp.
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- At 8:23pm on August 3, 2009,
Jim Gramza said… - Hello Carolyn. My name is Jim and I try to help Rose to keep an eye on the separations unit. I am so sorry to hear about Josh having to come home now. You had spoken about how he is supposed to see to get around well enough. I know this is going to sound crazy, but have him get an eye patch for the eye that went bac for him. He will loose his depth perception, but at least he will only see one image. I actually had the same problem, but it was beause my blood sugar got too high. I was seeing double. Just had to cover one eye and it was all good. I hope he can get his problem taken care of. Maybe he can try it again with the Navy.
- At 5:40pm on August 3, 2009,
Rose R said…
- At 5:39pm on August 3, 2009,
Rose R said…
- Welcome to Ship 17(5) Separations Moms Carolyn. If you wish to speak privately about the issues with your son, feel free to send a friend request, and we can speak by the private message system on the site.
- At 7:30pm on July 23, 2009,
gwyn said… - Thanks for the info about mail! Every bit of knowledge helps!
- At 8:21pm on July 17, 2009,
navymom58 - Shelton's Mom said…
- I'm sure Josh will probably write this Sunday. I bet he was sleeping to catch up!! Shelton did not say who the boys were that dropped out. I feel so bad for their families.
Since they can only write on Sunday night until 10:00 the letters will usually arrive on Thursday. I read this on the site and it was true for me. In 29 years my husband has never bothered to get the mail. Today it was on the table when I got in!!!! Ha! He mailed him a letter today and I think he was hoping there would be another and that he would get it before me!
- At 8:40pm on July 16, 2009,
navymom58 - Shelton's Mom said…
- I got my first letter from Shelton today!!! I was so excited and he sounded so good and so very grown up! My sister had just come over when I opened the mail and when I read it to she and my husband they could not believe it was from him. He said they have lost four out of their group so far and it is just training week 1. Have you heard from Josh?
- At 9:13pm on July 13, 2009,
Karen Gallagher said… - Welcome aboard!!
We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
- At 8:24am on July 12, 2009,
Carolyn said…
- I didn't get to make photos of the swearing in I wanted to but they wouldn't let us. Due to security reasons. I do have 2 pictures of Josh in front of the flags where they did the swear in. They are in my slide show. Josh wouldn't let me go when he swore into Dep but I didn't give him a choice for the last one I just showed up. There were only 3 other families there.
- At 11:32pm on July 11, 2009,
navymom58 - Shelton's Mom said…
- OMG!! Did you take a photo of the swearing in? I'd love to see it if you did. That is great that you could be there. Shelt did not want us to drive up there but rather say good-bye here!
- At 7:10pm on July 11, 2009,
navymom58 - Shelton's Mom said…
- Hi, Carolyn! We are in Columbus. My son is going to be on ADEK and hopefully doing what he wanted and that is working with the catapult and the jets. I believe it is called ABE. He will be in Pensacola for A school which is great as we will be able to drive down......I think it is only about 4 hours from here. What will your son be doing? I am so glad that I have found several Moms whose child left the same day!!
As far as PIR, this week is P Week (Processing Week) then they have the eight weeks of training. I was thinking September 11th since graduation seems to be on Friday or Saturday. I hope your date is correct though as it is a holiday weekend and I can save a vacation day!
Keep in touch!
Robin
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