The problem is "elective" has a different meaning in doctor-speak than in common usage. "Elective" doesn't mean it's something you can reasonably decide to hav

The problem is "elective" has a different meaning in doctor-speak than in common usage. "Elective" doesn't mean it's something you can reasonably decide to have or not, in doctor-speak it's the opposite of emergency. If it's put on the schedule rather than done stat it's elective, no matter how serious the procedure.