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A YOUNG Brit builder tragically died 'of internal bleeding' just hours after his cut price 3,000 weight loss operation in Turkey.

Joe Thornley, 25, opted to undergo the drastic gastric sleeve surgery in the hope of slimming down from his 22st frame.

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The two-hour procedure can cost up to 10,000 in the UK, but now his mum is warning others that the cheaper price tag abroad is "just not worth it".

Joe booked his appointment at Medicana Bahcelievler in Istanbul just weeks ahead of the procedure, but only told his family at the last minute.

Speaking the Daily Star, his mum Julie said: He told me the day before. I told him I couldnt stop him but that he didnt need it.

It was meant to be go in on the Monday and be back at home on the Friday.

Julie said she received a message from her sonafter the operation to say he was "in a lot of pain" and she recalled telling him to ask for painkillers.

Its just not worth it. I dont want another family to go through what weve been through.

And when she and her husband Michael, 57, did not hear from him for the next two days, they assumed he was recovering.

It was only when police turned up at Julies work in South Normanton, Derbys,that she was told the awful news that her son had died.

Now Julie is warning others to think twice before heading abroad for similar surgery.

She said: Its just not worth it. I dont want another family to go through what weve been through.

"He was a 25-year-old with his whole life ahead of him.

Now I cant stop thinking of all the other young people who want a butt lift or want something doing to their face. I hope anyone considering this reads our story and doesnt take it lightly.

Although adeath certificate in Turkey ruled Joe died from natural causes, a postmortem in Britain said the death was a result of internal bleeding after the surgery.

A sleeve gastrectomy is one of the three most common types of weight loss surgery.

It is where some of the stomach is removed, so you can't eat as much as you could before and you'll feel full sooner.

This is different to a gastric band, which is used to reduce the stomach's size, meaning you will feel full after eating a reduced amount of food.

The Medicana Bahcelievlers website outlines some risks of the procedure including bleeding, damage to other organs and anesthesia complications.

The hospital has been contacted for comment.

In Britain, the procedure issometimes available on the NHS- an investment doctors make becauseobesity costs our health service 4.2 BILLIONevery year.

But sometimes gastric surgeries come with complications.

One British mum suffered extreme complications after her gastric bypass surgery.

And another woman allegedly starved to death after struggling to eat after the operation.

What is a gastric bypass surgery?

GASTRIC bypass is one of the three most common types of weight loss (bariatric) surgery carried out in the UK. Its sometimes called a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Gastric bypass works by making your stomach smaller and bypassing part of your intestines (bowels), so that you absorb fewer calories. It can help you lose weight if youre very overweight (morbidly obese).

This is different to a gastric band, which is used to reduce the stomach's size, meaning you will feel full after eating a reduced amount of food.

According to a study, the United Kingdom spends about 48 billion pounds a year dealing with health care and social causes related to obesity.

To qualify for a state-funded procedure, you have to be classed as "dangerously obese".

This could be a person who has a BMI of 40 or above, or a BMI of 35 coupled with other serious health conditions such a type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.

In private procedures, gastric bands cost between 5,000 and 8,000 - while gastric bypass surgery costs 9,500-15,000.

Weight loss surgery carries a small risk of complications.

These include:

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