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Gastric Band Surgery Abroad Leaves Woman Begging Doctors to Kill Her
15 Aug
Summary
- Woman's 'botched' surgery in Turkey left her in excruciating pain
- Procedure led to life-threatening infections and sepsis
- Barred from seeing her children due to multidrug-resistant bacteria
In August 2025, a woman named Sarah Platt shared her harrowing experience of undergoing a 'botched' surgery in Turkey. After having a gastric band operation in the country, Platt rapidly lost weight, prompting her to seek loose skin removal. Unable to afford the procedure in the UK, she researched clinics abroad and chose one in Turkey based on positive reviews.
However, the surgery went terribly wrong, leaving Platt in excruciating pain. "I was asking them to kill me," she recalled. "I couldn't deal with it, I can still feel the pain now, mentally, I can still feel the pain." Upon returning to the UK, it emerged that Platt had developed life-threatening infections, including multidrug-resistant bacteria and sepsis. Her family was warned she might not survive.
Platt was barred from seeing her children due to the infections, and she described the ordeal as "horrendous." She has since undergone a series of operations to revive her health, but the experience has drastically changed her life and family. "All I wanted to do was see my kids," she said. "I'm a totally different mum now."
