Fearne Cotton announces she's having surgery for tumours after 'finding lumps'
Fearne Cotton has announced she will be undergoing surgery after discovering 'benign tumours'. The star revealed the news on Instagram where she said she would be having an operation very soon after finding the tumours below her ear.
Along with a video, Fearne wrote a length statement where she said: "Hey gang. I'm going to be out of action for a bit due to a surgery. I felt a lump under my ear on my jawline a while ago now but this year noticed it was growing. Turns out it's a benign tumour and another small one above it on the saliva gland. I'm feeling positive about it all and will take the opportunity to rest and slow right down."
Fearne continued to write: "If you feel a lump or bump or feel like something is a bit off, always go get it checked. I'm so glad I did as the longer you leave these things the more complicated things become. It's obviously so weird that only a couple of months ago Davina told me about her tumour and then weeks later I was calling her having discovered mine. I'm not only lucky she's a bloody good mate but also a beacon of light and positivity when it comes to this stuff. Sending you all loads of love and I'll see you soon."
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Friends rushed to the comments to offer support to Fearne. Davina McCall, who recently had surgery for a benign brain tumour commented: "Sending you so much healing and love can’t wait to give you a huge gentle cuddle". Jodie Kidd added: "Baba sending lots of love and healing light". Singer Beverley Knight said: "Sending you love Fearne". Sophie Ellis Bextor said: "Rest up lovely woman and sending you lots of love xxx".
In the video on social media, Fearne told fans she had discovered two tumours one 'in her jaw' and another little one just 'above it'. She said that she was very "grateful" the tumour were benign, but added that they still needed to be removed because they are "on a nerve".
Fearne went onto say she would be "resting" to get better before Christmas but in a comment than said she's "not very good" at resting.
The former BBC Radio 1 presenter said that going into the operation she feels "good and well". As for afterwards while she's in recovery, Fearne said she would be "catching up on lots of TV". For fans of her podcast, Happy Place, Fearne confirmed it would "carry on as normal".
