Mother Refuses Surgery For Daughter’s Medical Issue

Conflict arises when a mother’s fear of hospitals puts her daughter’s health at risk. This mother has been dealing with chronic medical issues all her life and doesn’t want her daughter to suffer through the same. However, her daughter has inherited her medical problems, and surgery could eliminate the issue. Despite being covered by insurance, the mother refuses to let her daughter have the surgery due to her own trauma. Her husband disagrees and has asked her family members to intervene. Who is in the wrong here? Read on to find out more.

Anonymity needed for family drama, what’s the medical issue?

Living with chronic medical issues: a mother’s story ❤️

A mother’s acceptance of her child’s inherited medical issues.

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Patient’s traumatic hospital experiences affect daughter’s medical decision

Mother prioritizes daughter’s comfort over surgery with long recovery

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OP receives backlash for refusing daughter’s surgery. Defends herself.

Mother defends decision against armchair psychiatrists in comment section.

Grateful for the support and respectful opinions on medical decisions ❤️

Mother refuses surgery for daughter’s medical issue

A mother’s trauma with hospitals is causing a rift with her husband over their daughter’s medical problem. While the surgery to fix it is covered by insurance, it has a long recovery period. The mother doesn’t want her daughter to suffer, but her husband thinks it’s the best action. Who’s right in this situation? Read on for more details and opinions from the community.

Mother refuses surgery for daughter’s medical issue, and commenters call her out for neglect and selfishness. YTA.

Mother’s refusal of daughter’s surgery is deemed wrong by commenters.

Parent’s refusal of surgery for child’s medical issue sparks debate.

Mother refuses daughter’s surgery, prioritizing emotional bond over daughter’s quality of life.

Mother refuses surgery for daughter’s medical issue, but commenters argue YTA and surgery is necessary to avoid lifelong pain and limitations.

Parental priorities questioned in medical decision.

Mother refuses surgery for daughter’s medical issue, and commenters call her out for inflicting unnecessary suffering. YTA.

Parental negligence, YTA. Get your daughter the necessary surgery.

Don’t hold your daughter back. Surgery can be an opportunity for healing and fun

Mother criticized for refusing surgery for daughter’s medical issue

Medical student recommends surgery for child’s health, offers support ❤️

Insured surgery could eliminate issue, YTA for refusing.

User calls out mother for refusing surgery for daughter’s disability

Mother faces judgment for refusing surgery for daughter’s medical issue

Delaying daughter’s medical procedure may cause long-term resentment. ‍⚕️

Parental projection causing child’s suffering. YTA

Commenter urges mother to prioritize child’s health with surgery

Parent’s trauma shouldn’t affect child’s medical needs. YTA

Parent’s fear causing child’s suffering. YTA or NAH?

Mother’s fear of surgery puts daughter’s health at risk. YTA.

Commenter calls out mother for being TA for refusing surgery

Daughter’s suffering or financial burden? YTA mom’s tough decision

Should the surgery be done ASAP or wait? NAH/YTA

Is the mother refusing necessary medical attention for her daughter?

Mother refuses daughter’s surgery, deemed YTA by commenter

Commenter calls out mother for refusing daughter’s medical care.

Don’t let your fear of hospitals harm your daughter.

Parental neglect? YTA – Get therapy and let husband handle it.

Judgmental comment sparks debate. YTA or NAH?

Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for refusing surgery

Parental fear or negligence? A life-changing surgery denied

Mother refuses surgery for daughter’s arm condition, limiting her activities.

Commenter calls out neglectful parent for refusing child’s surgery

Putting your needs before your child’s? YTA

Mother’s trauma affecting daughter’s medical care. YTA.

Commenter calls out parent for refusing surgery, predicts future resentment

Commenter receives backlash for suggesting eugenics.

Seek professional help for complex issues. ‍

Criticism for mother refusing surgery for daughter’s medical issue.

Parenting is about giving your kid the best quality of life

Put your child’s needs first. Don’t project your fears. YTA

Parent’s refusal to seek medical treatment for daughter sparks outrage

Commenter calls out parent’s refusal of surgery with profanity

Consider therapy to heal past trauma for your daughter’s sake

Commenter calls out selfishness in refusing surgery for daughter

Commenter harshly criticizes mother for refusing surgery on daughter.

Adopt instead of having biological kids to prevent medical issues

Commenter calls out mother for putting her trauma above daughter’s health

Harsh criticism for mother’s refusal of daughter’s surgery.

Commenter thinks mother is in the wrong. ‍♀️