Eamonn Holmes, 65, issues a health update as he suffers 'flare up' after being rushed to hospital
Eamonn Holmes has shared a health update after he revealed he was rushed to the hospital following months of health woes.
The broadcaster, 65, suffered a setback in his recovery after taking a tumble at home earlier this month.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Eammon revealed that he has now experienced a 'flare-up' and decided to take it easy while he indulges in some classic films.
Posting a selfie while wearing a black cowboy hat, he penned: 'Howdy Pilgrims ….. My Head and Neck muscles having a flare up since my fall. Been prescribed a day of watching Westerns to help recuperate.
'On my list Russel Crowe in The 3.10.from Yuma , John Wayne in Red River and Kevin Costner Dances with Wolves . It's medicine - honestly ! … feeling better already - Ouch!!!'
It comes after the TV presenter admitted that he was in a lot of pain.
Eammon revealed this week that he has experienced a 'flare-up' and decided to take it easy while indulging in classic films
Alongside a picture taken in the ambulance that he posted on Instagram, he penned: 'An unexpected journey this morning... bit of a fall on the bathroom floor. Gosh it hurts. Thank you Ambulance crew.'
A couple of hours later, he shared a picture of himself from his hospital bed, writing: 'Not how I wanted to be spending The Holiday weekend …… but life's not easy these days . Thanks to everybody who is looking after me.'
Eamonn has been plagued with health woes following surgery on his back in 2022 and has been relying on the aid of a walking frame or wheelchair since and later shared a photo from his bed and writing: 'Life's not easy these days.'
In March this year, he revealed his problems are ongoing, admitting on Instagram: 'Even when The Sun shines there's pain. Sometimes I feel I'll never beat this disc immobility but I'm determined to have a life...
'So pray for me, help me or get out of the way Social Media haters.'
In 2016, Eamonn underwent a double-hip replacement operation after living with acute pain for many years.
Speaking about his operation at the time, Eamonn said: 'Was I nervous? No! It was just like being on television. In the build-up I was stressed — can I do this? Will I handle it?
'And it was a bit odd the night before when people started paying me tributes: 'Eamonn, you were brilliant and I'll always remember when you did this and that.' It was like dying but not dying.'
He faced a completely different health ordeal two years later, as he was struck down by shingles which threatened to derail his son Declan's wedding day.
In 2021, Eamonn's chronic back pain had begun and it seemingly came completely of the blue.
The pain become so severe that it left Eamonn reliant on a walking stick, but he soon found out the root cause.
He eventually discovered it was three slipped discs that affected the movement of his right leg.
Eamonn's estranged wife Ruth Langsford, 65, suffered a health issue of her own on Thursday when she pulled out of her two-hour QVC line TV slot after being struck down by a stomach bug.
She debuted the clothing line in 2017 and features on the show every week but uploaded an update on her Instagram story announcing her absence, saying: 'I've got a horrible tummy bug so unfortunately can't do my show @qvcuk tonight!'
The star added: 'Thankfully the wonderful @melissahardystyle is stepping in for me so I hope you can join her... some lovely new pieces launching! Thanks Melissa!'
Alongside the update, Ruth, who announced her split from her TV presenter husband last May, shared a photograph of herself and fashion stylist Melissa Hardy smiling who will be covering her show instead.
In December 2021, Eamonn told The Sun how his struggles with his 'trapped sciatic nerve' had an impact on his family who had to help him with everyday tasks.
He admitted: 'It's been a difficult year. For months now I haven't been able to walk, sometimes at all, and it has really taken its toll on everyone around me too...
'I can't bend down to pick things up so [his ex-wife] Ruth [Langsford] ends up having to wait on me, and I know my sons particularly are a bit embarrassed by the way I move around.'
In September 2022, Eamonn was forced to step away from his GB news show as he underwent vital back surgery to aid his chronic back pain.
His battle with chronic back pain started after a dislocated pelvis led to three slipped discs.
Following his surgery, he revealed that despite physiotherapy, he continues to find his lack of mobility stops him from doing simple things and is forced to rely on others, which he described as 'soul destroying'.
He wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: 'Worked hard at my physio this morning, very tiring but I've now sat on my backside for 5 hours and feel bad about doing nothing.
'Lack of mobility & depending on others stops me doing really simple things. For peace of mind I feel another round of foot exercises coming on.'
He underwent a spine and neck stretching procedure in September 2023 after he admitted he 'hadn't recovered' from his back surgery
His spinal surgery left him with a weakened left leg, too, and just over two weeks into his recovery from the operation, Eamonn fell backwards down 18 stairs at the Weybridge home, hitting the stone floor at the bottom.
The horrific accident could easily have killed him. Instead, he emerged with a broken shoulder, and his legs further weakened.
The former This Morning host admitted at the time that fracturing his shoulder in a fall was a 'massive setback'.
Eamonn told GB News of fracturing his shoulder during the fall: 'It was a massive setback and means I'm going to need to take some extra time off to get myself better.
'It's been a hellish few weeks. But day by day I'm improving and I am remaining positive and trying to look on the bright side.'
A year after his spinal surgery, Eamonn underwent a spine and neck stretching procedure in September 2023 after admitting he 'couldn't walk'.
Eamonn admitted he 'hadn't recovered' from his back surgery, confessing: 'I can't run, I can't walk, I can't do anything except watch TV and eat.'
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