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Comment by Helomom on February 3, 2015 at 5:50pm

Well moms I'm certainly glad to see February and have January in the rearview mirror. Second week of January I got a text from my DIL saying she had to make a trip to the ER at Balboa with a ruptured ovarian cyst. She had a followup visit scheduled with her OB/GYN the next week as they "had seen something of concern" in her ultrasound. Of course as DS is out on the Vinson I said give us a holler if you need anything. The following Tuesday she wrote back and said her OB/GYN was referring her to an oncologist on Thursday for more tests. Thursday night she called and said they had scheduled her for surgery on Monday morning. There was reason to believe she had ovarian cancer but needed to do a "staging surgery" to biopsy and confirm. Needless to say DH and I were immediately online to get a flight to SD. She also said the Dr. was requesting the presence of her husband in case decisions needed to be made. Ummm... Ok. We got there Sunday morning and, I have know idea how, but DS arrived Sunday night at 10 PM in San Diego. She was in surgery from 7:00 AM until almost 1:00 PM. NO CANCER! Stage IV endometriosis. They did a hysterectomy leaving only a ovary and removed as much of the endometriosis as they could. She had lesions on her muscles, ligaments, liver, kidneys, everywhere. They were at the hospital overnight and home on Tuesday. We took care of the 11 year old, the 7 year old. Hardest part was Monday night when the eldest came to us and asked what was really going on. She said her mom told her she needed to go to the hospital for surgery and we were coming but why was her dad home. She said, "I've been a Navy kid all my life and dads don't come home from the boat during cruise." So we sat her down and said the doctors thought your mom was really sick and might need your dad. Fortunately it wasn't as bad as they thought so your dad will head back as soon as we could get things squared away for your mom. We stayed the week and DS was able to stay the next week. The wives rallied around, from the Commodore's wife on down (she made a great enchilada casserole). This is the part of the Navy I truly appreciate. The way the families take care of each other is just awe inspiring. DS is back on the boat, DIL is recovering. Side note, although he was not physically on the boat he was in touch with the squadron making day to day decisions the entire time. Communication in 2015...you can work 24/7 wherever you are. So moms, that was our January.

Comment by NOAM on February 2, 2015 at 6:50pm

Like Suzie (and with Suzie ;-) ) this was my first time meeting a real live Navy4mom!  Was awesome seeing both our DS's on Family Day.  What a blessing!

Comment by Barb on February 2, 2015 at 1:02pm

Suzie, that is awesome!  And so cool that your DS is so far along.  Mine is still working on his hobbies in LeMoore, waiting waiting waiting.  He also has a project car, my husband and I hauled it out there from our driveway...what a fun trip!  We drove through Monument Valley and it was spectacular!  Jamielss, isn't that amazing!  We thought the same thing...just shows how well-trained our pilots (and SNAs) are!  I'm looking out at a foot of snow, but it's a bright sunshiny day here.  We won't complain!  Best to everyone.

Comment by jamielss on February 2, 2015 at 12:54pm

DS just finished he carrier quals this weekend off the Stennis. I am so glad that is over. can't believe the first touch and gos are solo! 

Comment by Helomom on February 1, 2015 at 7:02pm

#SB49 #GOHAWKS

Comment by Helomom on February 1, 2015 at 5:52pm

It's okay gonavymom, the Captain of the Vinson posted on FB today where they are and the ship posted last month's calendar so you can see the activities for January. Think of it like riding in a car, you can't discuss what you see out the windshield but you can freely discuss what you see in the rearview mirror. Our DS is on the Vinson too.

Comment by gonavymom on February 1, 2015 at 5:29pm

Suzie:  DS is at Lemoore.  How fun for you to meet up with a NavyMom.  I was able to do that at DS's winging and we have gotten together several times.  Someone correct me if the information shouldn't be posted here but the Vinson is in the Middle East.  

Comment by gonavymom on February 1, 2015 at 4:56pm

Go Seahawks!  My DS is at the game, 6th row seat courtesy of one of Paul Allen's band members.  He completed his CQs in the F18 on Wed, returned to port Thurs and received a short notice deployment on Friday. He will deploy next week to join the Carl Vinson so it is very special for him to be at the game today.  He wrote an amazing essay on his CQ experience as relates to the Seahawks' miraculous conference victory over the Packers. I have encouraged him to submit it to Stars & Stripes.  This was my birthday news received yesterday!  My head is spinning!!

Comment by Paymaster on January 26, 2015 at 1:25pm

CheriH....Congrats on the new grandchild, I take it that means we will get to see you a bit more here in Northern CA?

Comment by CheriH on January 25, 2015 at 8:56am

Hello all...it's been awhile since I've posted.

Welcome to TaniaB...tell us about your aviator.  And if you have any questions, fire away.  Somebody here should have an answer.

We had a great Christmas in California with our DS and DIL and our daughter and her husband.  DS is playing the waiting game in Lemoore.  He's been there since Sept 1 and they tell him he should class up in April.  He's doing better with the waiting this time around; bought himself a project car that he has dismantled and is refurbishing.  Our DIL tells us that there are still days that he sits on the couch and tortures himself watching F18 videos.  Guess it keeps him hungry!

We are mostly settled into our new house and city.  I'm still painting and decorating. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first grandbaby (our daughter) at the end of February. 

Wondering if carrier quals have happened yet for Suzie and Jamielss?

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