Pepper did nothave power of attorney. Well, not that she knew of. She didn't really put anything past Tony Stark.
Pepper took Moira's hand in her own and squeezed it, looking her straight in the eyes. "Thank you," she said. "He doesn't know it, but he means a lot to me," she said. She gave the other woman a sad smile and let the nurse cart her off to watch the surgery, or at least be in the room while it happened. She wasn't so sure she'd be able to actually watch.