A woman who raised over £2,000 via a GoFundMe for a gastric sleeve operation has been left fighting for her life after botched surgery left her stomach ''like concrete''. Pinky Jolley, 45, travelled to Istanbul, Turkey, for the weight loss procedure in November 2022 after tipping the scales at 17st 11lbs.
UK doctors had confirmed the diabetic, who was a dress size 24, should slim down when she piled on the pounds after serious medical complications left her in a wheelchair. Pinky, who is currently unemployed, quickly raised £2,100 for accommodation, flights and the surgery and after booking the procedure, flew out for it just two months later.
But, after arriving at the clinic, she became increasingly concerned when medics there ''could barely speak English'' - but felt she had to go ahead with the surgery to have 85% of her stomach removed. After a two-hour operation she experienced a myriad of complications, including intense abdominal pain, vomiting, and dehydration.
