Comedian Sarah Millican has praised National Health Service staff after undergoing emergency surgery to remove her appendix at Wythenshawe Hospital.
- The 51-year-old comedian was admitted to A&E before being transferred to ward A6 at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s Wythenshawe Hospital.
- Millican shared that she has been recovering under a “fog of morphine and codeine” following the procedure to remove what she described as a “gnarly appendix”.
- She posted a photograph of her husband, fellow comedian Gary Delaney, helping her leave the hospital after receiving discharge permission.
Comedian Sarah Millican was admitted to the emergency department for urgent treatment before medical personnel determined she required an immediate operation. The Independent reported that the procedure successfully removed her appendix.
Following the operation, Millican posted statements online detailing her care on ward A6. She credited the medical team for their rapid diagnosis and surgical intervention.
“An appreciation post for the absolute geniuses and angels who’ve just looked after me in A&E and on ward A6 @manchestershospitals at Wythenshawe hospital,” Millican wrote, according to The Independent.
The comedian described her immediate postoperative state while recovering under medication. She thanked specific staff members visible on the hospital department’s team wall display.
“Every single person I came into contact with was kind and smiling and helpful. No notes,” Millican told The Independent.
Millican also acknowledged the support network assisting her return home. She highlighted the role of her husband, Gary Delaney, alongside her sister and best friend during her medical emergency.
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Patient | Sarah Millican |
| Hospital | Wythenshawe Hospital (Ward A6) |
| Procedure | Emergency appendectomy |
| Spouse | Gary Delaney |
