ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Family claims grandmother's death after weight-loss surgery preventable

Queensland grandmother Joanne Downie died six days after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in October 2023. Her family claims her death was preventable due to inadequate post-operative care, as a bowel obstruction and perforation went undetected for days. They are pursuing legal action against the surgeon and hospital for alleged medical negligence.

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