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Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Discount clinic's shocking act after family complained about woman dying during gastric bypass surgery
A mother died from sepsis and internal bleeding when a discount gastric bypass surgery she had in Mexico went wrong. Lisa Roemeling, 53, died on November 21 after the surgery in Tijuana that was organized by a medical tourism company for about $7,000. Getting the weight-loss surgery in the US would have cost about $30,000 as it was not covered by insurance, and Roemeling couldn't afford it. The mother-of-one flew from Hugo, Minnesota, where she ran Carbone's Pizzeria with her husband Tad Roemeling, to San Diego. The company then drove Roemeling and her cousin Jenny Poppo across the border to the clinic where the operation was performed. But there were complications and she suffered internal bleeding and later sepsis, leading to a cardiac arrest that left her braindead. There was no improvement in her condition when she was transferred to a hospital in San Diego, and her husband took her off life support. Poppo furiously gave the medical tourism company a one-star review on Yelp, criticizing the clinic's lack of equipment, or staff who spoke English and had the skills to deal with her cousin's complications. The company sent her an email on Christmas Day that apologized for Roemeling's death, but warned her not to speak out. 'We respectfully request... that everyone affected refrain from making public statements that are both hurtful and inaccurate,' it said. Poppo said the surgery was a 'circus act' from the moment they arrived, and the staff failed to find the source of the bleeding. 'They didn't have basic things like an MRI machine, a CT machine,' she told Fox 9. Roemeling was buried after her funeral on January 12 at the Huge City Hall, where hundreds braved a freezing cold day to pay their respects. Her son Austin Roemeling mourned her online beside a photo of her holding his newborn son, born just three months before her death. 'It pains me that my son will have to grow up without seeing his grandma,' he wrote. 'But I'm so glad that she at least got her dream of being a grandma and getting those special 3 months with him where I wish she could have gotten 30 years, at least. 'As I told my mom before she passed, her legacy will live on in all of the people lives that she changed and I will be telling my son all about his amazing grandma as I try to do the best I can to be an amazing parent like she was for me.' Her family added in their eulogy: 'Her family was the center of her world, and she relished every moment spent with them, whether at home or on cherished vacations,' her family wrote. 'Known for her thoughtful and generous spirit, Lisa was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. 'Her warmth and compassion left a lasting impression on everyone she met, and her legacy of kindness will continue to inspire those who knew her. Lisa's love for life and her family was evident in everything she did.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Centerville woman dies after 'circus act' weight loss surgery in Mexico
The Brief Lisa Roemeling, 53, of Centerville, traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, in November for gastric bypass surgery. She quickly developed severe complications, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest, her family said. Her family said the hospital was not prepared to handle her complications. CENTERVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Centerville woman who traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, for affordable gastric bypass surgery died within days from severe complications, her family said. The backstory Lisa Roemeling wanted gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, but her insurance did not cover the procedure that cost roughly $30,000, her husband tells FOX 9. She found a medical tourism company with an office in California that could arrange the procedure in Tijuana, Mexico, for about $7,000 – less than half what it cost in the U.S. Roemeling traveled to San Diego, California, with her cousin, Jenny Poppo, in November, where the company transported them across the border to Tijuana, about 25 minutes away. After the surgery Roemeling developed complications within hours of the surgery, including internal bleeding and sepsis. She suffered a cardiac arrest, which left her on a ventilator and brain dead, her husband said. She was transported back to San Diego, where doctors were unable to save her. What they're saying "It was a circus act as soon as we got there," said Poppo, who pointed out that the hospital did not have the equipment necessary to find the source of her cousin's internal bleeding. "They didn't have basic things like an MRI machine, a CT machine." Her husband, Tad Roemeling, said he made the difficult decision to remove her from life support. "Since we were all there, we – we had to let her go," he said. "If you can get it done here, get it done here. You're taking a risk." Company response One-star review Poppo gave the company a one-star review on Yelp, criticizing it for using a hospital without the necessary equipment and accusing the staffers of not being bilingual, as promised. What the company said The company responded, apologizing for her cousin's death but saying, in part: "We respectfully request... that everyone affected refrain from making public statements that are both hurtful and inaccurate." The company could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
