[Mum2three]

Well i have a 18 year old brother that lives with me. And yesterday he thought he would be nice and pick off the ice from my front steps, just cause he didnt want me to fall.
Yesterday he was out there for mabey 10 mins when i heard the 6 foot 3 225 lbs kid fell on the cement. I rushed to the front door, and found him cursing and swearing. I told him to get inside and let me look. Well when he fell down he had a closed fist and hit the cement stairs with it. I got him in and 4 of his knuckles were pushed back almost to his wrist he was crying, and i was trying not to, i had to stay calm for him!

I got a hold of my girlfriend and told her i need you hear asap, to watch the boys, Jake broke his hand. She was here in 5 mins. I loaded Jake into my truck rushed him to the medi center, they did x-rays, and when we came back, the Doctor said i have to take him to the hospital, cause it has to be relined!! Jake went white and didnt want to do it, i told him its a must. Got him into the truck again floored it to the hospital. Checked him in and 1/2 hr later they called us in.

The Doctor i knew from when i was a Nurse there, and he pulled me aside and said, Jake will need surgery, the damage on his hand and wrist is bad. And if we reline it its only going to do more damage. I said ok, are you going to put half a cast on? he said oh yeah for sure. Well he called the top notch plastic surgeon and he came down cause he knew me as well. He said that they have to wait for the swelling to go down and then he will have to come back and they will be putting plates and pins into his hand. I had to explain this all to my brother. And he is so scared cause nothing like this has happened to him before. Never!!!

So i got him home last night, after calling my mom and dad(they live out of town) they showed up, and started putting my brother down! Calling him a loser and hes stupid, and now what is going to do for work, he has a job. But hes a Construction worker. he cant do anything with a hand like that. Well i was tired of them hurting his feelings "a simple act of kindness that he does and hes to blame for his injury" I was really pis*ed off. I spent the WHOLE day in and out of the hospitals and medi centers! And hes NOT my son . My mouth took the best of me, and i told them where to go and how far to shove it, that they are NOT good parents, cause they only think of themselves. They ended up leaving. I really dont care either. Well girls i just had to get that out. and let u know why i havent been posting yesterday..

Thanks for reading my Vent, kinda sorta!!

Brandy

[jademyst13]

Oh dear! I hope your brother recovers quickly. Was it his dominent hand? I hope not.

As for your parents...how rude! I'm glad you said something. He didn't need that, he needed some comforting and support.

[Melanie0507]

Wow Brandy! You had a He** of a day, didn't you?!?!

It really stinks that your brother was trying to be helpful and ended up hurting himself so bad. I hope everything goes well with his hand surgery and I hope he is feeling better soon.

As far as your parents go, well, I am glad your brother lives with you! It really sounds like they aren't very supportive parents and I am glad you are there to be a good inflence for your brother!

G/L Brandy...don't get too stressed!!!

[Mum2three]

He had broke his right hand and wrist. And thats the one that he uses ALL the time. So we are trying to teach him how to use the left hand..LOL..

As of a He** of a day, YUP!!! but it was kinda worth it, cause hes my little brother, and im the one that supports him. I have pictures of his hand and wrist, i will get them loaded up. Its so sad.

I have raised my new born son and my brother that was 11 years old at the same time. My parents dropped my brother off and just said bye. So i have soul custody of him. I have been taken care of that boy for 7 years now. But as a parent no matter what YOU should be there for your kids...

Im not stressing, cause theres no point to it. I know im here for my brother and thats all that counts. others can just back off...LOL

Thanks girls....im just a bit upset, with them!!

[..Jessica..]

Oh my goodness, Brandy!!!!!

That sounds soooooooo scary!!! Your brother, doing such a selfless act, gets injured like that!!!!

I can't believe what your parents said!!!!! That would make me soooo mad and I would have definitely done the SAME THING you did!!!!!! I would NOT stand for that!!!!

How is Jake doing today???? How are YOU doing today????

[Shaustin]

I can't believe that!! How scary for you and your brother. I can't understand parents being so insensitive like that. Your brothers are so lucky to have you!! Sorry you had such a crappy day!

[greenchild]

Wow, Brandy,what a day!! I can't believe how awful your parents were! you two are lucky to have each other. That was very sweet of him to clean off the steps and then to have you so caring to get him all taken care of! I know I'd just about have to kill my DH before he'd let me drag him to a dr. men! Hope he's going to be ok!!!
summer before last, my Dh shattered his right collarbone into many pieces and he had to be in an immobility sling for awhile - had to learn to do stuff left handed too DH says pins aren't so bad, it's having the plates in that suck!

[heatherrose415]

wow brandi, that is so sadhe hurt himself so bad! OUCH!! and even more heartbreaking that his own parents said such cruel things I am glad you stood up for him!!

sounds like you are both lucky to have eachother!

[*Judy*]

Wow!!! What a day...so sorry Brandy. I hope he recuperates soon!!!