Jackie Bird has advised how she spent 4 days in hospital after struggling a flare up linked to the uncommon bowel situation that just about killed her in 2012.
By George Mair
Published twentieth Dec 2023, 00:01 GMT
The 61-year-old broadcaster, who presents the annual particular “Scotland’s People” tonight, mentioned she began feeling unwell days earlier than internet hosting BBC Scotland’s Children in Need attraction final month.
She mentioned she was “doubled up” on the day of the programme, however hid the agonising pains in the course of the dwell present on Friday, November 17.The following day she was admitted to Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, the place 11 years in the past she had emergency surgical procedure to take away a part of her bowel after being identified with the life-threatening strangulated bowel and subsequent sepsis.Ms Bird, who was additionally affected by unrelated again pains, mentioned she was now “on the mend and taking it straightforward at home”.
She mentioned: “I’ve had bowel issues previously and some days earlier than Children in Need I believed ‘I’m not feeling so good’.”The Children in Need rehearsal on the Thursday wasn’t nice and Children in Need day itself I used to be doubled up. I used to be already sitting down due to my again and I believed ‘this is not good’.”I used to be in absolute agony the entire day and the present was at night time. I received by means of the present and I could not inform anybody.
“However, I spent the subsequent morning within the foetal position and ended up in hospital the subsequent day. I used to be within the hospital for 3 extra days after that, on a drip.”
Ms Bird added: “I did not know at first what was occurring. I simply knew I used to be in quite a lot of ache and on the purpose of collapse.
“Let’s simply say I’ve a dodgy bowel. It flares up occasionally – you simply change into hideously ailing and dehydrated and they should examine you out.
“After 4 days they let me out, however I used to be grateful for all of the superb assist and help.
“I hadn’t seen Children in Need and there was just a little tv within the room. I’m certain the nurses thought I used to be an egomaniac mendacity on the Sunday watching the repeat.”
Ms Bird was within the midst of filming Scotland’s People, the annual BBC Scotland particular that shines a highlight on selfless people who’ve gone the additional mile to assist others in communities throughout the nation.
When she suffered the well being scare, she was additionally affected by again ache that left her on morphine and “like a Dalek, unable to do stairs”. During filming, Ms Bird then had “three stitches and a black eye” after having a precancerous blemish eliminated.
She mentioned she was decided to proceed engaged on a mission she is keen about.
Among these being honoured on the hour-long programme tonight are athlete Samantha Gough, who has battled visible impairment to encourage others; Liam Cronin, who has helped create a sporting legacy in reminiscence of a good friend; Mark Begg, who helps injured wild birds; charity powerhouse Hardip Singh Atwal; associates Susan Simpson and Michael McGuire, who bonded over their very own private tragedy to assist others overcome the loss of a kid; and the stoic veterans in Scotland of the Korean War.
These deserving people every get a particular shock, with the assistance of massive names together with Chris Packham, KT Tunstall, Amanda Holden, Scottish nationwide rugby coach Gregor Townsend and the theatre forged of Dirty Dancing.
Ms Bird mentioned: “Each 12 months I discover the tales featured inspiring and humbling in equal measure, discovering out about individuals who have completed a lot for others. Some are dealing with adversity in their very own lives, some have turned tragedy round to do one thing extremely constructive and a few have wells of vitality which defy perception. But all of them have extremely huge hearts.
“And I’d wish to suppose that Scotland’s People – and the very particular surprises for these chosen – will go some option to honouring these individuals.
“We have some fantastic moments in retailer, which can provoke emotion, but in addition some smiles.”– Scotland’s People 2023 is on tonight on BBC One Scotland from 8-9pm
