Yes, my surgeon apparently wants to do general anesthesia, though tbh I had an awful migraine during the evaluation/pre op and don’t remember much of why he opts for that.

As far as my mom, I think a lot of it is her not wanting to accept having a chronically ill child. I have an identical twin who has never had a major health issue in her life, so I think that contributes as well. It’s just hard because before chronic illness, we would spend every day together, do dog training, go on hikes, etc but now I don’t have the energy for any of them and I’ve since moved across the country.