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I wouldn't do it. If it were my mom she would yank those wires out before she even got out of post op.

Why does this have an external battery? That makes no sense. It could have an internal battery recharged through induction. It doesn't even need a battery. They could have it powered through induction. She could wear something like a fanny pack to power it externally with no wires.
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If I were in your shoes and my mom was that age and in late stage Alzheimer's...
I would NOT put her through the procedure.  I know it's hard because it's your mom, but you have to look at quality of life and diagnosis.  And I agree with you that she would probably look down one day and think...what are these wires and pull them out.
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I think at her age and in her condition, the top priority is comfort. As long as she can get that without surgery, I would not do it.
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I think that given her situation I would advise against the surgery. If anaesthesia is involved, that alone could exacerbate her dementia. Leave well enough alone. Trust your instincts.
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