Emily,
I am so sorry for the situation your family is in and the problems are facing. I'm sure for him it would be better if they done it tomorrow. My cousin had his amputated just above the knee due to a tumor that was malignent in his foot. He was 15 at the time. They told him one day (when his parents were not there) and removed the leg the next day. He got a prosthethic as soon as possible. He probably did better with it than his parents did. We as family surrounded around him with love unfortunately parents just couldn't handle it at the time and went to drinking, drugs and partying. Some of us family and/or friends were just with him. On the weekends we took him with us to "hang out with friends" but we really didn't treat him any different and he did great until he graduated. He moved off and went with the ways of his parents.
Of course we lived in a small town. Every few weeks we would have local musical events at the school auditorium. There would be like a dollar admission so everyone who wanted to attend but then they would take an offering like at church and those who wanted to could give as they wanted.
I wish I lived close or I would help with the kids and let them play with the goats and ride the horse.
I do know your area but most hospitals have patient/family representative (some are called other things) who help with families matters and other things including support groups for patients and families. Also if you think your brother is not getting the care he needs they help with that too.
Please know my prayers are with you and your family. Please keep us posted!!! We are family here and we really do care about each other.
Jackie
I am so sorry for the situation your family is in and the problems are facing. I'm sure for him it would be better if they done it tomorrow. My cousin had his amputated just above the knee due to a tumor that was malignent in his foot. He was 15 at the time. They told him one day (when his parents were not there) and removed the leg the next day. He got a prosthethic as soon as possible. He probably did better with it than his parents did. We as family surrounded around him with love unfortunately parents just couldn't handle it at the time and went to drinking, drugs and partying. Some of us family and/or friends were just with him. On the weekends we took him with us to "hang out with friends" but we really didn't treat him any different and he did great until he graduated. He moved off and went with the ways of his parents.
Of course we lived in a small town. Every few weeks we would have local musical events at the school auditorium. There would be like a dollar admission so everyone who wanted to attend but then they would take an offering like at church and those who wanted to could give as they wanted.
I wish I lived close or I would help with the kids and let them play with the goats and ride the horse.
I do know your area but most hospitals have patient/family representative (some are called other things) who help with families matters and other things including support groups for patients and families. Also if you think your brother is not getting the care he needs they help with that too.
Please know my prayers are with you and your family. Please keep us posted!!! We are family here and we really do care about each other.
Jackie