Monday 4 July 2022 04:00 PM First Dates star Merlin Griffiths is undergoing more surgery after bowel cancer ... trends now
First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths has revealed he's undergoing more surgery, three months after a robotic operation to help treat his bowel cancer.
The star of the Channel 4 show, 47, took to Instagram on Monday to update his followers, after sharing last week that he was back in hospital with a 'complication' despite undergoing surgery to remove a stage three tumour.
Merlin, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September, admitted his journey through battling the disease was proving to be 'long, painful and ugly,' but added he hoped this visit to hospital would be the 'last time for a while.'
Scary: First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths has revealed he's undergoing more surgery, three months after a robotic operation to help treat his bowel cancer
In his post Merlin shared a pair of snaps from his hospital bed, once again sporting a face mask as he prepared for surgery.
He penned the caption: 'Last time for a while I hope. Minor day surgery for some complications with my anastomosis following a Low Anterior Resection in April.
'The #CancerTreatment journey is long, and often painful and ugly. I couldn't do it without my family either.'
Worrying: The star of the Channel 4 show (pictured) took to Instagram on Monday to update his followers, after sharing last week that he was back in hospital with a 'complication'
Worrying: In his post Merlin shared a pair of snaps from his hospital bed, once again sporting a face mask as he prepared for surgery
Worrying: He penned the caption: 'Last time for a while I hope. Minor day surgery for some complications with my anastomosis following a Low Anterior Resection in April'
Last week Merlin revealed that he had returned to hospital for further treatment after suffering complications mere weeks after undergoing the robotic surgery to treat his cancer.
He shared a selfie from his hospital bed on Monday, with the hashtag 'complications'.
In April Merlin underwent robotic surgery to remove a tumour, after medical tests last year unearthed the stage three tumour that measured 4.5cm in length.
On the mend! Last week Merlin revealed that he had returned to hospital for further treatment after suffering complications mere weeks after undergoing the robotic surgery
An exhausted-looking Merlin was wearing a colourful unicorn print face mask and had a cannula bandage on his hand as he lay in his hospital bed for the new photo.
He didn't go into details as to why he was back in hospital, writing in the caption: 'Oh... Squibwibble. #complications. # nhs. #BowelCancerAwareness.'
Three weeks ago the star was back at work, six weeks after his surgery to remove the tumour.
The First Dates barman launched Royal Ascot's first ever reduced and alcohol-free bar on June 14 as part of Harrogate Spring Water's Mindful Drinking Mission.
Treatment: He shared a selfie from his hospital bed on Monday, with the hashtag 'complications
Merlin was discharged from hospital six days after undergoing surgery back in April.
At the time, the TV personality shared a cheering update to Instagram, posting a selfie with blue skies behind him, writing: 'And breathe. 6 days, start to finish.'
He added praise for the pioneering surgery, explaining: 'Now for real #cancer recovery. I've had open laparotomies before and the recovery was 6 weeks in hospital before robotic surgery!! Amazing.'
Road to recovery: Two weeks ago the star was back at work ,launching Royal Ascot's first ever reduced and alcohol-free bar six weeks after his surgery to remove the tumour
Merlin added the hashtags to mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, writing: #nhs #davincisurgicalsystem #bowelcancerawarenessmonth #stoma.
He thanked the NHS for 'literally saving his life' after undergoing the 'robotic' surgery.
He wrote: 'Thank you #NHS for literally saving my life. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth.'
He also shared a photo of the four-armed 'robot' holding the surgical instruments and a camera, to give his followers an insight into the procedure.
Merlin announced in March that he was due to have the operation, joking that he
