Radio host Katie Thistleton has revealed this week that she was rushed for “emergency surgery” a few days ago, just six weeks after having given birth. She’s recalled having been in “insane” pain with a health issue prior the procedure.
Katie, 35, who had shared that she was pregnant last year, announced the birth of her son Reuben last month. The BBC Radio host – who presents Radio 1‘s drivetime show, Going Home – has now announced that she was back in hospital just days ago for “emergency surgery” on an ovary.
In a post on her Instagram Story this afternoon, Katie shared a photo of herself on a video call with her newborn son . She was seen in a hospital gown whilst on the call with Reuben, who was lying on a mat in a brown onesie.
Alongside the photo, Katie told her followers that she had been “so excited” to have recovered from the C-section that she had over a month ago, prior to needing the more recent surgery. She described the pain she had been in as a result of her ovary having “twisted” as “insane” in the post.
She wrote: “So I’m 6 weeks postpartum today and was so excited to be officially recovered from c section and drive again etc but ended up having emergency surgery on my ovary a couple of days ago for a 16cm (huge) cyst that had twisted the ovary and tube. Guys when I tell you the pain was insane if they’d offered to shoot me in the head I’d have taken it. Luckily they managed to save the ovary after thinking it might need to go.”
Katie later posted an update alongside a clip of Reuben at home. She wrote in the subsequent post today: “And I’m now back home with my lads but livid to be back to square recovery wise.” She concluded by writing: “Big up surgeons!”
The news comes just weeks after Katie announced the birth of her son Reuben. Last month, she posted a photo of herself and her husband Alex Harris cradling their newborn son. Katie wrote about parenthood in the caption.
She wrote in the post: “Reuben Alexander Harris was born on the 6th March and he is THE CUTEST THING EVER. The love I feel for my incredible husband and this little tiny person we’ve made is almost too much for me to bear.”
The radio host continued: “I feel complete! And so grateful for our family and friends. And so in awe of/want to give a big hug to all the parents I know. And SO impressed with obstetricians and paediatricians and midwives.”
Katie added: “I will never be able to put into words the feeling I felt when I first saw him. We are loving our sweet little new life together as a family of 3 and feeling so very blessed. Ps. Reuben means ‘behold, a son’ and he was born to the Beatles ‘’here comes the sun’. Obsessed.”
The post prompted well wishes over Reuben’s arrival at the time. Katie and her husband were met with messages from several other celebrities, including fellow radio presenters, in the comments section of her post last month.
Jordan North wrote: “He’s a little beaut, can’t wait to meet him! Sending all my love. So so happy for you both.” Rickie Haywood-Williams said: “Hi Reuben. What a beautiful family.” Whilst Mollie King commented: “Absolutely adorable! So so happy for you all! Can’t wait to meet Reuben.”
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