Family claims grandmother's death after weight-loss surgery preventable
Joanne Downie underwent an elective gastric bypass surgery so she could live a healthier life for her grandchildren, but instead she died six days later in a regional Queensland hospital.
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Family of Queensland grandmother who died after weight-loss surgery claims her death was preventableJBy Johanna MarieTopic:Surgery16m ago16 minutes agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 10:02pmJoanne Downie underwent a gastric bypass because she wanted to be healthier for her grandchildren. (Supplied: Emily Clarke)In short: Joanne Downie died six days after undergoing a gastric bypass surgery in October 2023.Her family claims she was not provided adequate post-operative care by the surgeon and the hospital.Bariatric weight-loss surgeries are considered generally safe but have common side effects.abc.net.au/news/grandmother-joanne-downie-died-after-weightloss-surgery/106611566Link copiedShareShare articleThe family of a woman who died after having weight-loss surgery in a regional Queensland hospital…
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