To keep this brief, my beautiful mum has been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, 10 days ago. Naturally we are all devastated, but tying to stay positive.  My query is...on the day she was admitted to hospital I got 1 day compassionate leave from my employer. I have then taken rest of week as sick as cant function, eat nor sleep and constantly in floods of tears. I'm meant to go back to work tomorrow but I've found out today she is to be taken to see neuro consultant at specialist unit then. Understandably I want to accompany and support her. 

My employer is making me have a sickness review end of the week to which I've said I'll attend ( before I knew of this plan)...any ways around this? I cant use holiday as we are short staffed already.  

Anyone been in a similar situation? 

Thanks in advance xx