Davina McCall’s warning to fans as she reveals coincidental way she discovered brain tumour
DAVINA McCall has sent a warning to fans as she revealed the coincidental way she discovered her brain tumour.
This morning the TV legend, 57, asked for prayers before undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from her brain.
Davina posted a pre-recorded video message on her Instagram earlier today, in which she explained she had a benign tumour on her brain.
The former Big Brother presenter confessed that after finding out, she ‘put her head in the sand’ – and doesn’t want others to do the same.
David said: “A few months ago, I did a menopause talk for a company and they offered me a health scan in return, which I thought I was gonna ace.
“But it turned out I had a benign brain tumour called a colloid cyst which is very rare.
“Three in a million. So I slightly put my head in the sand.”
Mum-of-three Davina added in the emotional clip: “I saw quite a few neurosurgeons, I got lots of opinions and I realised 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 would be bad.
“So I’m having it removed via a craniotomy.
“They go through the top of my head here and through the two halves of my brain to the middle, and get the cyst, take it out, empty it, take it out and Bob’s your uncle.
“Say a prayer for me. I am in good spirits.”
Davina’s partner, hairdresser Michael Douglas, appeared in the video alongside her and also revealed she will be taking time away from work and social media.
Michael captioned the post: “Hey everyone. Michael here.
“@davinamccall will be “off grid” for a bit while she recovers from this brain operation. She is in great shape and in very good hands.
“I’ll I do the odd update from her account here for anyone interested. I’m sure she’ll read all the comments when she’s able to so feel free to send love.
“The support of people is amazingly powerful. Have a great day everyone. Michael xxx.”
Davina told fans she will be resting in hospital for nine days after the surgery.