Julie Jones British woman whose body was left with a plastic tube after surgery Country: Great Britain

Biography of Julie Jones

Julie Jones is a British woman who gained attention after she discovered a plastic tube left inside her body following a surgery. Born in 1969, Jones underwent a spleen removal surgery in October 2009. Initially, the operation seemed successful, and Jones recovered quickly. However, two years later, she started experiencing worsening health and difficulty breathing.

After visiting a hospital in Devon, where she had relocated to in 2001, Jones underwent a chest X-ray which revealed a plastic tube near her liver. Despite six unsuccessful attempts to remove the tube using non-invasive methods, it was ultimately decided that an open surgery was necessary. As a result, Jones lost half of her lung.

The discovery of the tube left Jones devastated and shocked. She couldn't understand how a team of ten surgeons could have missed such a significant mistake. The tube was dangerously close to her liver and could have caused serious harm or even death.

Before the incident, Jones lived an active life and was a mother of four. However, the surgery and subsequent complications left her disabled. She now struggles with daily activities and will never be able to live a normal life again. Jones firmly believes that she became a victim of medical negligence and is currently pursuing a legal case against the hospital in Leeds where the surgery took place.

Jones wants to raise awareness about such medical errors and hopes that her case will prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. She believes that people should be aware of the risks involved and the potential consequences of medical negligence. Through her legal battle, Jones aims to hold the hospital accountable for the life-altering consequences she has experienced.

Official representatives from the Leeds hospital have confirmed Jones' surgery but have not provided further comments on the case. Meanwhile, the hospital in Devon has officially acknowledged the surgery to remove the foreign object from Jones' body. Similar cases of medical items being left inside patients have been reported worldwide, with the most notorious being medical sponges that become fully saturated with blood and "get lost" in larger cavities.