If this is true, then what a fucking brain-dead retard. Surprised it's lived this long with that level of stupidity. Ignoring the idiocy of getting this abominable surgery, there was NO NEED for any of this. If you can't make your appointment because weather conditions make it too dangerous to travel, you cancel the appointment and reschedule it. There is no need to waste your and everyone else's time, and risk your friend(s) lives for an operation you don't even fucking need. Utterly despicable.