First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths out of hospital less than a week after bowel cancer surgery

OHMYGOSSIP — Merlin Griffiths is out of hospital days after undergoing surgery for bowel cancer.
The ‘First Dates’ barman – who revealed his diagnosis in September last year – shared a heartwarming selfie and confirmed he has been discharged six days after his operation.
Smiling for the camera, he captioned the photo: “And home again. 6 days from surgery.
“#NHS #davincisurgicalsystem is quite something. It’s taken weeks hospitalisation time!
“Road to recovery next. #cancer #bowelcancer #stoma (sic)”
Fans have flooded his post with messages of support.
One follower wrote: “Welcome fellow #ostomate to the #stoma community. Good to see you on the road to recovery.
“It’s a tough road at first but I hope when you get your head round living with a stoma it’s not so bad for you. There’s lots of support out there.”
Another added: “Get well. It’s a slow road to recovery. I was the most impatient patient. I wish I’d known it was ok that it takes time to heal. I was just so frustrated. Heal, rest, come back stronger than ever.”
Following his surgery last week, Merlin – who rose to face as the bartender on the Channel 4 dating show – continued to keep fans updated.
He tweeted: “Thank you #NHS for literally saving my life.”
Back in September, he revealed had been diagnosed with bowel cancer, and was told he had a 75% chance of living longer than five years.
He also had to explain the diagnosis to his seven-year-old daughter Alix.
He explained at the time: “I said, ‘Dad’s got cancer’. She said, ‘Is that bad, Dad?’
“I said, ‘Yes, it’s very serious but I think it should be OK. Modern medicine’s great and if anything changes I’ll let you know.’ ”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

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