Former Wheel of Fortune star Jenny Powell, 56, underwent a robotic hysterectomy after suffering with ‘severe’ menopause symptoms and has shared her recovery on social media

Jenny Powell ‘overwhelmed’ as she gives health update a month after robotic hysterectomy(Image: Getty Images)

TV star Jenny Powell has updated fans on her health after undergoing a robotic hysterectomy a month ago.

The former Wheel of Fortune star, 56, has been open about her recent procedure, keeping them up to date with her recovery on social media. Mother-of-two Jenny has been vocal about her experience of menopause, admitting to fans she went through severe symptoms and ‘struggled to get out of bed’ every day.

A month on from her surgery, which is performed under general anaesthetic, the ex Loose Women panellist wrote: “What a month – four weeks on from my robotic hysterectomy and healing well. I have been overwhelmed, truly, by the response to my posts and updates. I’m planning on an event and building a community on here but also keeping in touch with as many of you as I can. So just to say, healing and slowing down to do so is hard work in itself.

“I’ve found it very hard to ignore the chores of every day life in work, at home and play. So take the healing process seriously or it will bite you on the bum later on down the line. Make sure you have a plan in place and get the right advice post op regarding your hormones /HRT /self care and accept help whenever you a get it… (thank you, Mum, my girls and everyone at work!) so hystersisters, more to come as we are on the road to recovery… we’ve got this!!”

Jenny has been vocal about her experience of the menopause(Image: Instagram)

She underwent a robotic hysterectomy(Image: Instagram)

Robotic hysterectomy involves a surgeon inserting thin telescopes and surgical instruments through a small cuts to the abdomen, to remove the womb, cervix, and optionally fallopian tubes and ovaries – depending on the patient’s circumstances. It usually means recovery is quicker and the procedure is less invasive.

On the two week milestone following her op, Jenny told followers: “It is two weeks to the day that I had my hysterectomy. I’ve had thousands of people messaging and I just want to clear one thing up – I had a robotic hysterectomy so I had a surgeon who was controlling a robot’s arms to do the whole operation. So it was less invasive but also the recovery time is a bit quicker. Recovery wise I have been doing a few things here and there and I was absolutely floored yesterday because I did too much – so don’t over do it – it’s not worth it.”

She displayed her scars in a video, saying: “The scars are looking good but there’s a lot of healing going on on the inside and that’s the thing so small steps.” Alongside a photo of her stomach, she wrote: “2 weeks post op: No need for painkillers (just itchy from healing). Can lie on my side to sleep at last. Sticking to a high fibre diet. Readjusting my HRT with my consultant. Going outdoors/walking/rehab. Playing the healing frequency 285 on Spotify AND REST.”