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[Kalli]

As some of you may remember, I've been going through chemo treatments for the last 4 months. Tests coming up in the next few weeks should determine whether my treatments are done. Keeping my fingers crossed.

It's been a long journey that started with the diagnosis in May, then surgery, radiation and chemo, bloodwork, ct scans, ultrasounds. Been 6 months of this.

I have remained almost exclusively at home to prevent infections and only ventured out to renew drugs and pick up some groceries. VENT: Today someone from my financial planner's office came to my house unannounced to see if I want to make a change to a small account I have with them. They sent me emails which I ignored because I won't make any decisions while having "chemo brain".

This account is a small amount of $. Why would anyone think it's ok to just show up at someone's house like he did?? I'm in my pjs, have a beanie on my head cuz I'm bald, and wouldn't go out to talk to him. In addition I was finally getting over a bout of food poisoning from a salad dh brought me on Saturday. 

I will never understand why anyone thinks it's ok to stop unannounced at someone's house. I really think it's disrespectful to assume someone is ok with this. Vent done. Thanks for listening. 

[beckyb1012]

My prayers are with @Kalli and I do understand about people just stopping by.   I hate that myself and never do it to anyone.  I also do not answer my door or my phone if I just would rather not.  You take time for you and only you when you need to be alone. Blessings to you and all the great news you will soon be getting.  Let us know.  

[RetRN]

I am so sorry this happened to you. I think it is extremely rude for anyone to show up unannounced. I do not answer my door. 

[Nataliesgramma]

Very rude!!

I always ask first before I show up at someones door.

[chrystaltree]

Sounds suspicious to me.  Why would they show up unannounced for something like that.  Why wouldn't call you or email you?  I would not have met him in, I wouldn't have spoken to him.  But....  You shouldn't have ignored the letter.  You should have responded that you were making no changes.  

[reiki604]

Once you are feeling better, please look for a new financial advisor who will respect you and your boundaries.

[qvcaddition]

@Kalli 

God Bless you and prayers your way.  Could it lhave been a scam?  

I would call the business he was from.

Today I do not answer anyone at my door unless I know them.  I do have glass I can see who is there though. 

Take care of you only.

[Susan345]

I'm not a fan of anybody I don't know coming to my home.  I get calls all the time from health insurance offering me free at home screenings.  So often that I have blocked their number. 

You should call this person's boss and complain.  These days scammers think of all kinds of ways to trick you.  This could be one of them. 

[Coastalcarolina]

You are more polite than I would have been.  I would be VERY suspicious of someone coming to my home wanting to talk about my finances.  I would have said I will make an appointment when it is convenient for me.  I would call my financial institution to see if it was legit.  

[spumoni99]

You might want to invest in some type of camera doorbell, we got one so we don't have to open the door we can talkto whomever is at the door through the camera.  That way if someone is scoping to see if the house is empty they will know someone is home but you don't endanger yourself opening the door.