Lorraine Kelly has confirmed the date of her return to work after she underwent keyhole surgical procedure to take away her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
The 65-year-old TV presenter had a “purely preventative” operation on Could 3 at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot after feeling unwell for a while and reassured followers on Instagram that she was going to be “completely effective” afterwards.
Lorraine up to date her supporters on Could 4 on the social media platform that she was again dwelling resting, and now she has taken to Instagram as soon as once more to substantiate that she will current her eponymous ITV1 daytime present on Monday (19.05.25).
Captioning a joyful picture of a smiley Lorraine along with her gynaecologist Ahmed Raafat, who have been each holding Lorraine’s granddaughter Billie, she wrote: “I had my verify up in the present day, and the fabulous Ahmed Raafat says I can return to work on Monday – so long as I take it straightforward.
“Billie clearly liked him. Big due to Mr. Raafat and his high workforce who’ve chosen to work right here and assist us – from nations like Croatia, Nepal and throughout Europe, Africa and the Caribbean – what on earth would we do with out you.”
A lot of Lorraine’s friends commented how happy they have been to listen to of ‘The Masked Singer’ 2024 star’s restoration and appreciation for worldwide NHS staff.
TV physician Amir Khan – who seems on ‘Lorraine’ – wrote: “So glad to listen to you might be higher, and you might be proper, our NHS and care system owe a debt of gratitude to abroad staff.”
‘Unfastened Ladies’ panellist Katie Piper, 41, mentioned: “Pretty to see you smiling.”
And ‘Lorraine’ stand-in host Christine Lampard, 46, left three purple coronary heart emojis.
One fan referred to as Ruth Burns informed Lorraine within the feedback that she is “terrified” to endure keyhole surgical procedure – a process which “makes use of small cuts to carry out surgical procedure inside the stomach and pelvis” – nonetheless, Lorraine was fast to reassure Ruth that it will likely be OK.
Lorraine mentioned: “You can be effective, Ruth – let me understand how you get on. You simply care for your self and relaxation afterwards.”
Lorraine – who’s married to Steve Smith and has a daughter referred to as Rosie – can’t thank the “caring, beautiful professionals” at Heatherwood Hospital sufficient for taking care of her.
Captioning a photograph of her with among the nurses on Instagram on Could 4, Lorraine mentioned: “Big thanks to those sort, caring, beautiful professionals who took care of me at @heatherwoodhospital – again dwelling now and following medical doctors orders to relaxation up – My surgeon Mr Ahmed Rafaat has been so reassuring all through – and I can’t thank the entire workforce sufficient! (sic)”
