A bariatric surgeon has warned of the dangers of travelling overseas for weight loss surgery after two separate inquests were heard in Cork today following the deaths of two Irish women who had undergone such procedures.
READ MORE: Thousands living in Ireland with dangerous 'Celtic Gene' that can cause organ damage and even death“The selection process for surgery appears to be based on ability to pay rather than medical appropriateness, despite many patients being vulnerable psychologically and/or having complex medical co-morbidities.
"Patients return home very early during the post-operative period at a time when it is contra-indicated to fly due to the increased risk of DVT , which are further increased for patients undergoing major surgery, especially if they are overweight or obese. For this reason, it is recommended not to fly for at least amonth following major surgery."
“They were pushing her to sign those which she did without reading them. The doctor put marks on her body where the surgery was to being done. I was told she would be in the hospital for a few nights. I went to the hotel to get mum’s clothes and that was the last time I saw her alive, as when I returned she had gone into surgery.”
Mr Comyn noted that as Coroner he experienced enormous difficulty in obtaining medical information from the hospital. He made representations to the Turkish Embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs about the problems he experienced in receiving information from the hospital.
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