Gossip Rocks Forum - View Single Post - Mother defends hysterectomy for disabled daughter

mklady · October 7th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Ok, so from what I'm getting here, this child isn't in a position to have a child someday, right? It's also my understanding that mentally the child isn't going to understand what's going on when dealing with a period.

A hysterectomy is invasive and runs risks but so do many other procedures so I'm not really sure where I'd be in this decision. I do feel that there shouldn't be a blanket rule and it seems that the mother is clear in stating that's NOT what she's looking for. It sounds like she's genuinely trying to make her daughter's life and care easier.

October 7th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
mklady Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 802	Ok, so from what I'm getting here, this child isn't in a position to have a child someday, right? It's also my understanding that mentally the child isn't going to understand what's going on when dealing with a period. A hysterectomy is invasive and runs risks but so do many other procedures so I'm not really sure where I'd be in this decision. I do feel that there shouldn't be a blanket rule and it seems that the mother is clear in stating that's NOT what she's looking for. It sounds like she's genuinely trying to make her daughter's life and care easier. __________________ Snooky Wookums, prepare for the invasion!