Pat Skinner knew she would be in some pain after her operation - doctors told her it was to be expected. But she was still suffering 18 months later - and an X-ray of her abdomen showed a pair of scissors almost seven inches long had been left inside her. The 69-year-old, from Sydney, Australia, is now seeking compensation from the St George Hospital, Sydney, where the operation took place. The hospital has apologised to Mrs Skinner for the mistake.
