November 20th 2024.
In the days leading up to her brain tumor surgery, Davina McCall shared her final thoughts before being put to sleep for the operation. The 57-year-old former Big Brother presenter stunned her followers on Friday with the news that she had a benign tumor and would be undergoing a craniotomy to remove it. Her partner, Michael Douglas, later released a statement on her behalf, assuring everyone that the surgery was successful and she was recovering in the intensive care unit as a precaution.
Yesterday, Michael shared the happy news that Davina was out of the ICU after a short stay. In a recent episode of the Making The Cut podcast, which was recorded just two days before her surgery, Davina opened up about what her final words would be before being anesthetized. "Do you know what I'm going to do?" she began on the episode, recorded alongside Michael. "As they're putting me under, which is such a nice feeling by the way, I'm going to set an intention. I'm going to say: 'Love, love, love, all the way.'"
Announcing the news of her surgery on Friday morning, Davina shared that she had consulted with multiple neurosurgeons and ultimately decided to have the tumor removed due to its size and potential for growth. In a video with Michael, she explained, "I put my head in the sand for a while, I saw quite a few neurosurgeons, I got lots of opinions, and I realized that I have to get it taken out. It's big for the space, it fills the space. It's 14mm wide, and it needs to come out because if it grows it will be bad."
The surgery involved a craniotomy, where the tumor would be removed through the top of Davina's head and the two halves of her brain. She joked, "So say a prayer for me. I am in good spirits." Davina also shared that she would be in the hospital for about nine days and would be taking a break from her phone. Michael would be updating everyone on her progress, but she asked them not to worry as she was in good hands.
Speaking about her recovery, Davina added, "I'm not worrying too much. I am in a good space. I have all the faith in the world in my surgeon and his team, and I'm handing the reins over to him. He knows what he's doing, and I'm going to do the getting better bit after. I'll see you on the other side." The benign nature of the tumor provided some comfort, but Davina did not want to take any chances.
According to the London Neurosurgery Partnership, colloid cysts are small, non-cancerous sacs filled with fluid that are found in or around the brain's ventricles. Michael promised to keep everyone updated on Davina's progress, and yesterday, he shared the news that she had made significant strides in her recovery and was out of the ICU. He also thanked everyone for their well-wishes, which had poured in since Davina's announcement.
Famous faces such as Holly Willoughby, Rylan Clark, Carol Vorderman, Laura Whitmore, and Steven Bartlett have all sent their messages of support to Davina. Michael expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support, saying that it was a "massive relief" to see some light breaking through after "mega progress" in the last 24 hours. He also encouraged anyone with a celebrity story, video, or pictures to get in touch with the entertainment team.
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