Stomach reconstruction after botched overseas weight loss op
Five months on from a botched weight-loss operation in Turkey, a Manawatu woman is just days away from a full stomach reconstruction. Since returning home and falling unwell Helen Watson endured almost two months in hospital and half a dozen smaller operations. And while she hopes Monday's surgery signals the start of her recovery, her battle for compensation has stalled. Jimmy Ellingham reports.
Checkpoint · RNZ
February 20, 20264m 51s
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Five months on from a botched weight-loss operation in Turkey, a Manawatu woman is just days away from a full stomach reconstruction. Since returning home and falling unwell Helen Watson endured almost two months in hospital and half a dozen smaller operations. And while she hopes Monday's surgery signals the start of her recovery, her battle for compensation has stalled. Jimmy Ellingham reports.
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