Eamonn Holmes, 62, underwent surgery in late September to help tackle his back pain, and GB News viewers are already missing him.
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Following his operation last week, a fan wrote to the star on Twitter, saying: "GB News isn't the same without Eamonn. Hope you'll be back soon. Speedy recovery," to which the presenter replied: "Thank u. I'll need a week to let my back heal."
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Another of Eamonn's followers messaged the star to let him know of his own problems, explaining: "I was up at just gone 3 this morning Eamonn with pain in my ankle heel and leg. Took my morphine and co-codamol, it's eased it a bit. Got doctors at 9 this morning. I definitely need referring to a specialist at the hospital."
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Eamonn sympathised with his fan's pain, writing: "U r lucky u have some of that pain relief. U must be bad. Sorry to hear that. I hope u find a way. There has to be a better joined up official response to pain. Too many suffering perhaps needlessly."
A former costar of Eamonn's shared a selection of black and white throwback photos of the presenter, to which Eamonn replied: "That message and those pictures were better than medicine."
© Photo: InstagramEamonn Holmes relies on a stick to ease his back pain
Eamonn shared the risks of his surgery last week, explaining that while the operation comes with risks, he was willing to give it a try due to the constant pain he suffers daily through his lower back and legs.
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"It's an operation that carries a 20 per cent risk of going wrong, but such is the pain and restrictions that I have been suffering for the past 18 months, I've decided it is a risk I am willing to take," he told the Express.
© Photo: RexEamonn Holmes with his costar Isabel Webster
He added: "In fact, it's a risk I want to take because, at this moment in time, nothing could seem worse than the constant pain that runs through my lower back and legs."
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