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| Botched op footballer's wife dies | Botched op footballer's wife dies |
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| The wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry has died in hospital after battling a serious infection. | The wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry has died in hospital after battling a serious infection. |
| Denise Hendry, 42, who lived in Lytham, Lancashire, developed a meningitis-type infection after an operation to correct botched cosmetic surgery. | Denise Hendry, 42, who lived in Lytham, Lancashire, developed a meningitis-type infection after an operation to correct botched cosmetic surgery. |
| She had been seriously ill in Salford Royal Hospital for 11 weeks, and died on Friday surrounded by her family. | She had been seriously ill in Salford Royal Hospital for 11 weeks, and died on Friday surrounded by her family. |
| Mrs Hendry suffered multiple organ failure after a liposuction procedure at a private hospital in 2002. | Mrs Hendry suffered multiple organ failure after a liposuction procedure at a private hospital in 2002. |
| Further corrective surgery at Preston Royal Hospital was unsuccessful and the family took the decision to seek further treatment in Salford, where she underwent reconstructive surgery on her abdomen. | |
| Blood poisoning | |
| Speaking after her admission in May, Mr Hendry, a former Blackburn Rovers player and Blackpool manager, described the infection his wife contracted as a "devastating blow". | Speaking after her admission in May, Mr Hendry, a former Blackburn Rovers player and Blackpool manager, described the infection his wife contracted as a "devastating blow". |
| "She's a real fighter and I believe that, if anyone can come through an ordeal like this, it's Denise," he said. | "She's a real fighter and I believe that, if anyone can come through an ordeal like this, it's Denise," he said. |
| "I spend every day at her bedside and it's encouraging to see the progress she is making, although there is still a long way to go." | "I spend every day at her bedside and it's encouraging to see the progress she is making, although there is still a long way to go." |
| Mrs Hendry suffered nine punctures to her bowel and colon during the original operation at Broughton Park hospital in 2002, and later developed blood poisoning. | Mrs Hendry suffered nine punctures to her bowel and colon during the original operation at Broughton Park hospital in 2002, and later developed blood poisoning. |
| Lawyers later secured a six-figure damages settlement in November 2006, while the surgeon voluntarily applied to be removed from the General Medical Council's register. | Lawyers later secured a six-figure damages settlement in November 2006, while the surgeon voluntarily applied to be removed from the General Medical Council's register. |
| Colin Hendry captained his country at the World Cup in France | Colin Hendry captained his country at the World Cup in France |
| Mrs Hendry subsequently campaigned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery, urging people to check their surgeon's credentials before going under the knife. | Mrs Hendry subsequently campaigned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery, urging people to check their surgeon's credentials before going under the knife. |
| Mr Hendry, from Keith in Morayshire, played 51 times for Scotland and captained his country at the 1998 World Cup in France. | Mr Hendry, from Keith in Morayshire, played 51 times for Scotland and captained his country at the 1998 World Cup in France. |
| The central defender started his professional career with Dundee in 1983 before going on to play for Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Rangers and Coventry City. | The central defender started his professional career with Dundee in 1983 before going on to play for Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Rangers and Coventry City. |
| Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith said: "This is devastating news for Colin and his family. | Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith said: "This is devastating news for Colin and his family. |
| "The thoughts of everyone at the Scottish FA and, I am sure, everyone associated with the game here in Scotland are with them at this tragic time." | "The thoughts of everyone at the Scottish FA and, I am sure, everyone associated with the game here in Scotland are with them at this tragic time." |
| Mr and Mrs Hendry, who had been together for more than 20 years, have four children aged between nine and 19. | Mr and Mrs Hendry, who had been together for more than 20 years, have four children aged between nine and 19. |
| Blackburn Rovers managing director Tom Finn said the club's thoughts were with the Hendry time at "this deeply distressing time". | |
| Mr Finn added: "It is tragic that someone so young should be taken from us in this way." |