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This Morning's Dr Zoe Williams is home and comfortable after spinal surgery
Summary
This Morning presenter Dr Zoe Williams posted that she is home and comfortable after a major lumbar decompression to treat severe spinal stenosis, and her surgeon said the operation went well.
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Dr Zoe Williams has said she is home and comfortable following major spinal surgery. The This Morning presenter underwent a lumbar decompression to treat severe spinal stenosis after years of chronic back pain. She shared photos and videos on Instagram, including footage of herself walking about an hour after the procedure and a picture showing a bandage at the base of her spine. She described the surgery as a last resort after trying other treatments over two and a half years.
Details:
- Dr Zoe Williams, 45, announced on Instagram that she is home and comfortable after back surgery.
- The procedure was a lumbar decompression performed for severe spinal stenosis, which she said had been compressing the nerves in her spinal canal.
- Her surgeon, Mr Akmal, reported the operation "went really well" and described the nerves as previously being compressed.
- She posted videos of herself walking an hour after surgery and showed a dressing at the bottom of her spine.
- She noted movement restrictions after the operation, saying "no bending, twisting, lifting for six weeks," and said she will share further updates on her recovery via social media.
Summary:
Her team reports a successful operation and she has begun a recovery period with specified activity restrictions. Her surgeon described compressed nerves that were addressed during the procedure, and she plans to share more updates about preparation and recovery in the coming days.
