A mum-of-two has died just weeks before her wedding after undergoing a routine operation. Angela Gillies, 51, was admitted to Raigmore hospital in Inverness for the procedure on August 18, but was transferred to intensive care the following day after suffering complications.
She tragically passed away on August 20.Angela suffered from fibromyalgia syndrome - a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body - and was due to celebrate her 52nd birthday this week and was set to marry 'love of her life' Kevin Pratt on September 23.Her family, including her two sons, have been left shocked and devastated by her death.
Paying tribute online, one of her sons Alan wrote: "I’m just so lost for words. Mum was my everything, my mentor, my best friend."But this is not a goodbye, just a see you later.
I will love you forever and always."Angela and Kevin met six years ago and had arranged for their wedding to take place at the Nethybridge Hotel in the Cairngorms.
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