Just got to vent about relatives!

PT6

Golly DARN!!!! I am having a mastectomy on Thursday. I just got an e-mail from my brother -who was suppose to be the one to make decisions for me if I can't and who told me he would pick me up at the hospital after my surgery - that he is not sure whether or not he will be available and may not be in a place that have phone (or cell phone) contact. Stated that he would not know until Thursday evening. Well, that kind of blows the whole plan as I will be recovering from my surgery, anesthetic and will probably be on substantial pain meds and in no position to search out a back-up at that point. I immediately put plan B into effect - I actually also have a plan C to fall back on. BUT REALLY!!!!! This is the brother who has had substantial medical issues himself for which I have taken WEEKS off of work to help him. All I asked was for 1 day. GEEEESH!!!!!

ktym

PT6: you go ahead and rant, that certainly deserves it

Faythnme

PT6 - maybe you need to remind him if that is what it takes. Do you have any friends that can help?  I am single with only 1 daughter here with me.  She unfortunately has a job that if she doesn't work she doesn't make money. I TOLD her (she's 32 yo) that she needs to be with me when I need her.  That her social life will have to go on hold at times.  I see my doctor on Thursday to discuss further steps as they found the DCIS to be extensive in the left breast so I'm thinking a mastectomy is the next step.  If this is the way I go, my sister from Chicago will come and stay with me for several days.  Fortunately for me I have friends that if I need assistance they will be here.  I feel for you girl.  I hope he comes to his senses.

 Fayth-