Ammi
24-04-2025, 06:28 AM
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Emma Willis has revealed she underwent keyhole heart surgery after doctors found a hole in her heart.
The TV presenter, 49, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared several photos of herself taken in hospital following the procedure.
The former Big Brother host told fans she discovered she has had a hole in her heart since she was born and so had surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.
Keyhole heart surgery involves making small incisions in the chest as opposed to the breastbone as in traditonal open heart surgery.
The surgeon accesses the heart through the incisions, allowing for a less invasive approach with fewer complications and a faster recovery time.
In a lengthy post, Emma thanked her husband Matt and the staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital who looked after her.
She wrote: 'A big humungous THANK YOU to the team at the Royal Brompton Hospital for their care and support.
'A few weeks ago, I had keyhole heart surgery, which feels very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud. From investigations last year, to diagnosis and then surgery, they were absolutely incredible. As was Mattjwillis who never left my side.
'Turns out, I’ve been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart. Isn’t it bonkers what’s happening in our bodies that we have no idea about…
'What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.
'Can you imagine what it must feel like to have a pair of hand that can do that job?! They are the real superstars… ⭐️
'A few of those people are Dr Alexander Lyon who investigated like a true super sleuth Professor Wei Li, echocardiogram extraordinaire. Catrina, Carl and Tim who kept me at ease and humoured me when they were putting me to sleep.
'Marcus, Janet, Jayne, Hannah and Reem who monitored me at various points. Paulette, who was always up for a chat, gave great hugs, and loves a cinnamon slice as much as I do!
'There was a lovely woman with me in recovery but I was so out of it I can’t remember her name (so so sorry) and my surgeon, Dr Ee Ling Heng… She was recommended as ‘a spectacular pair of hands’, but my god, shes that and so much more.
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…full article…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14641247/Emma-Willis-reveals-heart-surgery-doctors-discovered-hole-thanks-husband-Matt-never-left-side.html
Emma Willis has revealed she underwent keyhole heart surgery after doctors found a hole in her heart.
The TV presenter, 49, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared several photos of herself taken in hospital following the procedure.
The former Big Brother host told fans she discovered she has had a hole in her heart since she was born and so had surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.
Keyhole heart surgery involves making small incisions in the chest as opposed to the breastbone as in traditonal open heart surgery.
The surgeon accesses the heart through the incisions, allowing for a less invasive approach with fewer complications and a faster recovery time.
In a lengthy post, Emma thanked her husband Matt and the staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital who looked after her.
She wrote: 'A big humungous THANK YOU to the team at the Royal Brompton Hospital for their care and support.
'A few weeks ago, I had keyhole heart surgery, which feels very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud. From investigations last year, to diagnosis and then surgery, they were absolutely incredible. As was Mattjwillis who never left my side.
'Turns out, I’ve been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart. Isn’t it bonkers what’s happening in our bodies that we have no idea about…
'What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.
'Can you imagine what it must feel like to have a pair of hand that can do that job?! They are the real superstars… ⭐️
'A few of those people are Dr Alexander Lyon who investigated like a true super sleuth Professor Wei Li, echocardiogram extraordinaire. Catrina, Carl and Tim who kept me at ease and humoured me when they were putting me to sleep.
'Marcus, Janet, Jayne, Hannah and Reem who monitored me at various points. Paulette, who was always up for a chat, gave great hugs, and loves a cinnamon slice as much as I do!
'There was a lovely woman with me in recovery but I was so out of it I can’t remember her name (so so sorry) and my surgeon, Dr Ee Ling Heng… She was recommended as ‘a spectacular pair of hands’, but my god, shes that and so much more.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/23/22/97620805-14641247-image-a-100_1745443800264.jpg
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/23/22/97620807-14641247-image-a-101_1745443804109.jpg
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…full article…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14641247/Emma-Willis-reveals-heart-surgery-doctors-discovered-hole-thanks-husband-Matt-never-left-side.html