For someone who has limited access to western news due to location, Jahi McMath. Please help

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3. The child was obese and having sleeping difficulties, a surgeon performed THREE procedures at once.

In a better world, the parent and child would have been given nutritional and exercise coaching and support to lose weight and become more fit.

Instead, they decided to perform surgery, not just a tonsillectomy but two other procedures, it's insane!

The news of the possible transfer came as the state Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday it is investigating Children's Hospital Oakland and its handling of the Oakland 13-year-old after her tonsil surgery and two other procedures to remove throat and nasal tissue, complications from which left her brain dead.

Jahi underwent three surgical procedures for the treatment of her sleep apnea.

This included a tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), and removal of nasal turbinates.

Though initially described as a “routine tonsillectomy,” this degree of surgery in children is not routine. It is extensive. When performed on a child, the risk is high. “

Performing this kind of surgery inside the sinus cavities, if it goes wrong, can result in uncontrollable bleeding and resultant brain death.

These were UNNECESSARY surgeries. The poor child was overweight and needed a different kind of medical care.

Unbelievable that they did this to her.

And so sad.

Hope this helps.