julie ronayne was left so traumatised by his wife 's botched surgery that he was awarded £ 160,000 after she was left feeling tearful , overwhelmed , angry and powerless .
the severe swelling had been caused by a dangerous infection known as peritonitis , which the woman had contracted during the surgery at liverpool women 's hospital .
the nhs is now fighting to overturn the payout , fearing it could have disastrous consequences for the organisation that