TV presenter Lorraine Kelly says she hopes to return to work next week after she underwent “preventative” surgery to remove her ovaries.
Kelly, 65, had keyhole surgery on earlier this month to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes after a number of tests and scans.
The Glasgow-born star, who last year celebrated 40 years in television, said she had not “been feeling all that well for a little while”, which prompted her to seek medical attention.
She previously assured her Instagram followers that she was going to be “totally fine” and would see them “really soon”.
Earlier this week, the star posted a photograph of her and her granddaughter Billie together while resting in bed.
She wrote: “Thanks so much for all your well wishes. Billie (is) providing the best medicine ever with lots of cuddles for her granny.
“Hopefully get back to work on Monday. I’ve missed you.”
The host underwent surgery at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire, later travelling back home to recover.
Previously speaking about the surgery, Lorraine told fans the procedure was done for “purely preventative” reasons.
“Just wanted to let you know I'm having a wee procedure today. I've not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out,” she said.
“It's purely preventative. It's going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible. I'm being very well looked after, and I'll obviously see you really soon, and I'm gonna be totally fine.”
Kelly previously posted a photo from Heatherwood Hospital, where she had the operation, posing with medical staff and wearing a T-shirt in tribute to her late friend, campaigner Dame Deborah James.
In the post, she paid tribute to the “kind, caring, gorgeous professionals”, saying she “couldn’t thank the whole team enough”.
The operation, known medically as a laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, is often done to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.
Since announcing the news, the broadcaster has been flooded with support, with Emma Willis writing: “Lots of love Lorraine” while Christine Lampard commenting a string of heart emojis.
Strictly's Amy Dowden wrote: “Sending lots of love” while Gaby Roslin commented: “Get well soon my darling. Big love”.
