Nick Knowles’ wife Katie breaks down in tears after surgery as she reveals she’s been ‘in pain for nearly two decades’
NICK Knowles’ wife Katie has revealed that she’s been suffering with pain every day for ‘almost two decades’.
The brave star shared the news after undergoing surgery to remove parts of her reproductive system.
Katie posted an emotional video online where she’s hugging a loved one while sitting down in tears at home post-surgery.
Penned in the post’s caption, Katie shared a health update and rejoiced that the decades worth of pain she’s been feeling should now be gone.
She said: “I’ve made some videos from hospital and after my op, and I think I’m ready to share them.
“The ovaries. The endo. The adhesions. The organs that had stuck together. The prolapses. The bits of my body that have caused me pain for nearly two decades. All gone!
“5 and a 1/2 hours in surgery. Mr Raafat has been amazing. He is the first surgeon who has ever made me feel truly heard and understood, and I’ve been through a fair few. Around 10, I think. He understood how draining, exhausting and painful this has all been, and he’s confident this should improve my quality of life. I am so grateful for that.
“Hopefully this is the last big recovery. Hopefully this is the start of life without that pain.”
Katie continued to share how she’s still in immense pain as she’s recovering from the operation, and it’s difficult to go through even though it’s temporary.
She explained: “I know this pain is short-lived. I know the scars, the stitches, the bleeding, the gas pain, the swelling, the injections, the cannulas, the bruises and all the awful hospital bits are temporary.
“But temporary doesn’t mean easy. It is brutal. My body feels completely battered.”
Katie finished the post off by sharing just how much endometriosis has impacted her life and how as much as she feels grateful now to go forward with less pain in the future, she still feels ‘heartbroken’.
Katie concluded: “Endometriosis and adenomyosis have taken so much from me. They’ve taken years. They’ve taken energy. They’ve taken confidence. They’ve taken plans. They’ve taken parts of my body. They’ve taken versions of me I’ll never get back.
“I wish I could go back and tell younger me she wasn’t weak. She wasn’t making it up. She deserved better. So yes, I’m relieved and grateful. I really am. But I’m also heartbroken.”
Fans reading the emotional caption left their well wishes in the post’s comments section, with one user saying: “You are so incredibly strong, please remember that. Sending so much love.”
A second shared: “Sorry you have been through all of this. I wish you a speedy recovery.”
A third added: “Much love to you and your family.”
Katie is the wife of TV presenter Nick, who has hosted shows including Who Dares Wins, DIY SOS and Break The Safe.
The health update comes two months after Katie opened up about her father sexually assaulting her for “years” as she grew up.
Signs you could have endometriosis
Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other parts of the body.
Symptoms happen when patches of endometriosis break down and bleed during your period but cannot leave your body.
You might have some symptoms during your period, such as:
- Severe period pain, that stops you from doing your normal activities
- Heavy periods, where you need to change your pads or tampons every one to two hours, or you may bleed through to your clothes.
- Pain when you poo or pee
You can have other symptoms at any time in your menstrual cycle, such as:
- Pain in your lower tummy and back (pelvic area)
- Pain during or after sex
- Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
- Pain or bleeding in other areas, such as in the chest, which may cause shortness of breath and coughing up blood
You may also have difficulty getting pregnant and have low mood or anxiety.
See your GP if:
- You think you might have endometriosis
- Your symptoms are affecting your everyday life, work and relationships
- You’ve had treatment from a GP but your symptoms do not get better, or get worse
Source: NHS