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Adele Roberts revealed she has taken the 'first step' towards getting her colon working again in a candid Instagram post on Monday.
The radio presenter and former Big Brother contestant, 42, was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in October 2021 and received the all clear from Doctors in June.
Adele revealed she was 'nervous' ahead of the surgery and thanked her stoma (who she's named Audrey) for keeping her healthy.
'I was super nervous': Adele Roberts revealed she took the 'first step' on Monday to getting her colon working again in a candid Instagram post
A stoma is an opening on the abdomen that can be connected to either your digestive or urinary system to allow waste to be diverted out of your body.
Following the latest update, Adele revealed she 'might be able to go to the toilet the "old fashioned way" one day in the future' but still will need more surgeries later this year.
She explained in the caption: 'Happy BUMDay. Today was the first step in hopefully getting my colon working again (post bowel cancer surgery).
'I’m in awe of the advances in medical science': The radio presenter, 42, was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in October 2021 and received the all clear from Doctors in June
'I may be down a rectum but I think there’s enough left to blag it and get things moving again.
'I was super nervous this morning but I met a lovely lady who I started chatting to and she calmed me right down.
'She was getting ready to have the second part of her surgery to remove breast cancer. Wow - what a woman?! Not only had she managed to enjoy her Christmas and new year with that in the back of her mind… but she was ready to face today.
'Absolute warrior! Hoping you’re in surgery now smashing it Queen! Go on girl! Thinking of you and your family and praying for a full recovery.'
Adele thanked the NHS for their amazing level of care as she took two selfies of herself, one wearing a face mask before and the second beaming post surgery.
'Happy BUMDay': The former Big Brother star revealed she was 'nervous' ahead of the surgery and thanked her stoma (who she's named Audrey) for keeping her healthy
She continued: 'Yet again the level of care I’ve received from the @nhs angels is awesome. Dr Bhan and team I love you. The fabulous Bola along with the nurses and porters who looked after me post surgery thank you for helping me and I hope my anaesthetic chat wasn’t too random.
'I’m in awe of the advances in medical science in the UK too. Thank you to everyone who helps make that happen. You do us proud.
'The fact I can recover from bowel cancer, have a stoma, start getting my life back on track and today a balloon up my bum to sort out my stricture is just marvellous. What a time to be alive?!'
The presenter went on to detail the next steps for her but for now she was picked up by her partner Katie to recover at home in front of some Netflix.
'Audrey you legend': Following the latest update, Adele revealed she 'might be able to go to the toilet the "old fashioned way" one day' but still will need more surgeries later this year
She detailed in the lengthy post: 'The next steps are to see the surgery team
