My elderly jw mother needs heart surgery - I'm worried about blood issue

by lighthouse19something 2 Replies latest watchtower medical

  • lighthouse19something
    lighthouse19something

    Drs have put her on blood thinners, and are hoping they work instead of surgery. Her mitra-valve is leaking bad.

  • Mulan
    Mulan

    I suggest you honor HER wishes. Remember it's her life, her choice.

    My mother is 94, and a JW. She knows I would never countermand her decisions. It makes for a very nice relationship. It was something she worried about for a long time, because my brother is a militant ex JW, and made it clear he would let them give her blood if anything happened that required it. I was able to change his mind.

    I wouldn't want her to be in the position to make that decision for me, so I do what I would want her to do. Let the person choose for themselves.

  • lighthouse19something
    lighthouse19something

    I agree Mulan, but I don't want her to be pressured to abstain either.

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