Yes my mother had two operation both making her pesh matter of fact. BEFORE the operation she did ring Sants about this. Sant Ji said it was fine its all up to the individual if u want operation take it, if not then don't. But she did have to pesh because it was a BAJJAR KUREHIT. Singh Sahib don't get Shaheed Singhs involved yes they are a perfect example on how to live in Sikhi, but we aren't as powerful as them. Our Sikhs will die for the guru that's a fact, but that kind of rehit only a few take up (not eating bread, not taking operations because of hair, not drinking soft drinks etc) some people cant keep such rehit like the operation example you gave, if they do have a operation do u call that individual bad ???... think about it .... yes don't look down on others that's for sure ... being hypocrite who knows you might be one yourself .......just saying
this singh made a mistake and he knows it from the information RugbySingh gave in the forum, but there be more to the story