DJ Spoony thanks ‘wonderful’ NHS after mind operation

Radio presenter DJ Spoony has thanked the NHS and his household after being handled in hospital for a “small bleed to the mind”.

The BBC Radio 2 presenter, whose actual identify is Johnathan Joseph, held again tears as he advised listeners on Monday he had been coping with complications for just a few weeks, however had “delay” seeing a physician till 21 December, when he determined to go to A&E.

The 54-year-old went to Bedford Hospital the place workers ran assessments and did a CT scan earlier than sending him to see a specialist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

On Instagram he stated his sickness was attributable to a subdural hematoma, a situation the place there’s bleeding within the mind.

At Addenbrooke’s, Spoony was advised docs “have to function”, and ended up spending Christmas Day in hospital.

He stated: “The wonderful docs and nurses at Addenbrooke’s had accomplished the operation, (they) had flushed me out.

“I used to be feeling superb, 10 minutes after the operation. I used to be speaking, wanting ahead to being again on the ward, consuming a banana and having a ginger shot.”

Breaking down, he added: “Thanks to everyone at Addenbrooke’s for taking care of me; you have been wonderful.

“So, once more (because of) our wonderful Nationwide Well being Service.”

Spoony wrote on Instagram: “I awoke on Christmas morning in hospital. I used to be so grateful. Had one thing particular to look ahead to.

“Going residence to my household and buddies. All who had been unbelievable for the previous couple of days. The visits, assist, calls, messages. Very humbling.

“There was nevertheless some disappointment waking up close to to some folks that did not know the place they have been, that might’ve spent a big half, if not all the day with out family members.

“I take into consideration all of them daily and hope they’re making progress of their restoration.”

In 2022, the DJ was recognised with a British Empire Medal for his companies to charity via music in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the lockdown, he hosted common reside streams, ultimately a number of instances per week, utilizing his gear at residence to play quite a lot of music to assist folks “join” and lift cash for charity.