Vanessa Feltz took to Instagram on Monday after she was rushed into surgery due to agonizing pain “worse than childbirth.”
The 62-year-old TV presenter told fans she was left “doubled over in agony” before doctors discovered she was suffering from a kidney stone.
Speaking from her hospital bed, Vanessa said: ‘Good morning from the hospital, bit of a surprise, yesterday I was absolutely fine, completely fine and I had the (grandchildren) over for lunch and I was completely fine.’
“There was nothing wrong with me at all and all of a sudden I felt this pain and it was absolutely extraordinary. I’d never had anything like it and I’ve given birth to two children naturally and I’ve never had pain like that in my life.”
Vanessa, who shares daughters Allegra, 38, and Saskia, 35, with ex-husband Michael Kurer, said that while she is normally “a trooper” and fights back against the illness, she was so unwell she was forced to miss her radio show on LBC.
Vanessa Feltz, 62, took to Instagram on Monday after she was rushed into surgery due to agonizing pain “worse than childbirth.”
The TV presenter told her followers she had been left “doubled over in agony” before doctors discovered she was suffering from a kidney stone.
Vanessa shares daughters Allegra, 38 (left) and Saskia, 35 (right) with ex-husband Michael Kurer (pictured in 2011)
Saying: ‘I was in agony, I couldn’t sit up, I couldn’t lie down, I didn’t know what to do, it was absolutely amazing.’
Vanessa then went on to detail how she underwent a scan where doctors discovered the kidney stone was 5mm, before being rushed into surgery to remove it.
She wrote alongside the video: “Oh my God! Hi from the hospital. By 2pm I was fine. I had just made lunch and was playing with AJ who is 5 and Cecily who is almost 2. By 3pm I was doubled over in pain. The CT scan showed a large kidney stone.”
“Oh my God! It was incredibly painful. I was rushed into the operating room. I am so grateful to the nurses, the assistants, the anesthesiologist, and my daughter’s wonderful surgeon. Thank you so much.”
This comes after Vanessa admitted she found it difficult to cope with the “crushing loneliness” of being single following her split from Ben Ofoedu.
She split from singer Ben, 51, in February last year after 16 years together when she discovered he had been unfaithful.
The star has been single ever since, but has been on many dates, most of which appear to have been unsuccessful.
Writing on it Express In her column, Vanessa candidly admitted that she has struggled with feelings of loneliness after being in a relationship for so many years.
Vanessa said that while she is normally “a trooper” and fights back against the illness, she was so unwell she was forced to miss her LBC radio show.
She then went on to detail how she underwent a scan where doctors discovered the kidney stone was 5mm, before being rushed into surgery to remove it.
She wrote: ‘I’ve been very lucky to spend the holidays in Spain with my grandchildren, but returning to an empty house is heartbreaking after days of fun and laughter.
“I am a reluctant single woman. I try to muster up some courage, but I don’t like it. I find it difficult to bear the contrast between 24/7 family togetherness and crushing loneliness. My heart goes out to all those in the same situation.”
During a recent appearance on the podcast Suddenly, Vanessa revealed that she’s been on some “demoralizing” dates lately.
She said: ‘When you’re on a horrible date, where there’s nothing going on, it’s not fun, they’re looking at you and you’re looking at them and when you get home and walk through the door, it’s really hard… it’s hard not to feel a little bit diminished.
“You don’t feel attractive, you don’t feel like what you said was funny. You don’t feel desired.”
This comes after Vanessa admitted she found it difficult to cope with the “crushing loneliness” of being single following her split from Ben Ofoedu (pictured in 2021).
Vanessa, who said her most recent date was “terrible,” has no desire to try the world of online dating.
She said: “I have never stolen anything in my life; I reckon it would end up in the papers in two or three seconds.”
Vanessa even tried her luck on Celebs Go Dating, but unfortunately didn’t find the right match.
She said of the experience: “It was very difficult, but I kept hope, a little hope… if someone had said to me, with Bible in hand, Vanessa, do you think they’re going to find your Prince Charming? I probably would have said no.”
The presenter reportedly found a series of social media messages and emails from Ben to other women last year.
