Susan Archer, 50, from Wales, paid £10,000 for the weight loss surgery, but collapsed just seven weeks later. She was fitted with a gastric band to lose weight.
Susan was inspired by celebrities such as Fern Britton and Sharon Osbourne and booked the procedure at private healthcare firm The Hospital Group.
Susan, who weighed 16 stone, fell ill after a follow-up appointment during which the gastric band was filled with fluid to keep it tight. Susan condition deteriorated shortly after she ate her first meal following the second procedure.
Mrs Archer was advised that she could leave the clinic following the 20-minute procedure, however the pain continued once she had returned home.
On reaching home Susan went straight to bed for the next 36 hours later lost her unconscious. She never regained consciousness and a post-mortem examination showed she died from gastric peritonitis.
Susan choose gastric band to assist her in losing weight. She died from gastric peritonitis. Gastric Band surgery has turned Mr Archer daily life into a complete nightmare as he lost his life partner.
List of problems and complications after the weight loss surgery operation are endless as one may get additional problems such as Hernia, Internal Bleeding, Swelling of the skin around the wounds, etc.
Instead of weight loss surgery one can consider natural,healthy and safe option. All you need is a active lifestyle and healthy eating habits and you can atleast lived your life fully. New Obesity Campaign UK offers absolutely free weight loss program and guidance to lose weight and all you need
is your commitment. Issued in public interest by New Obesity Campaign UK.
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