Kim Woodburn had ‘throat cut in operation leaving huge gash’ as star gives update on health

TV character Kim Woodburn has been left with a ‘big gash’ on her neck after having her throat sliced open throughout surgical procedure.

The 80-year-old celeb was rushed to hospital yesterday (April 29) worrying followers as she posted on Instagram : “My hospital outfit. Do you just like the hat? House tonight! Yippeee!”

Kim has since confirmed she needed to have an operation on account of a “very dangerous disc” in her neck which she says was affecting her palms, in line with Mirror On-line.

The How Clear Is Your Home icon has reassured followers, although, saying she is “not ailing” and is as a substitute “as match as a fiddle.”

Kim Woodburn, 80, rushed to hospital as she posts from ward mattress

She stated: “It’s been everywhere in the papers. I'm not ailing. I’ll present you what’s mistaken with me.

“I had a really dangerous disc behind my neck and it was affecting my palms, so I haven’t been ready to make use of them. So, I went to the hospital on Wednesday, and the physician lower my throat with an enormous gash in my neck, he took out the disc on this gap in my neck and put a titanium disc in.

“How he did it I don’t know. I’ve had calls from America, ‘Kim, Kim, oh Kim’s ailing’. No, it’s just a few hours after my surgical procedure, its painful, I’ve received stitches. They despatched me dwelling and I’m as match as a fiddle.

“I’ve received about 4 or 5 weeks to relaxation however I’ve received this huge cut-throat. Thoughts you, it’s not stopped me speaking”, she informed GB information.

Kim has acquired an outpouring of help from her followers who rushed to consolation her after she posted the snap.

One devotee wrote: “Oh lord!! What ever occurred? Hope you get effectively quickly,’ with one other including: ‘Wishing you effectively Kim!!.”

A 3rd wrote: “NOOOOOOOO OMG GET WELL SOON BABY ANGEL XXX.”

A fourth penned: “Oh no i hope your okay Kim [gasp emoji] sending u a great deal of love.”

Kim is a family identify and rose to fame on present How Clear is Your Home. She got here onto screens again in 2003, fronting the present alongside Aggie MacKenzie.

Earlier than fame, she was working as an expert cleaner and earned round £1,000 a month. Nonetheless issues modified for the star when she entered the Massive Brother home in 2017.

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