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| Richard Bacon brought out of induced coma after pneumonia treatment | |
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| The TV and radio presenter Richard Bacon has been brought out of a medically induced coma after becoming seriously unwell with suspected pneumonia. | The TV and radio presenter Richard Bacon has been brought out of a medically induced coma after becoming seriously unwell with suspected pneumonia. |
| Bacon’s mother, Christine, said he was out of the coma but not yet fully conscious. She said that her son was “getting better”. | Bacon’s mother, Christine, said he was out of the coma but not yet fully conscious. She said that her son was “getting better”. |
| In an interview with the Nottingham Post, she said: “It was such a relief when he opened his eyes, although his not responding to us very well yet we can see that he is getting better. | In an interview with the Nottingham Post, she said: “It was such a relief when he opened his eyes, although his not responding to us very well yet we can see that he is getting better. |
| “The doctors have said he is very distressed and confused after being in a coma for a week, which you can understand, and that we need to keep talking to him and reminding him of where he is. | “The doctors have said he is very distressed and confused after being in a coma for a week, which you can understand, and that we need to keep talking to him and reminding him of where he is. |
| “It’s been so worrying. We have spent so many hours by his bedside with him not knowing we are there. The NHS has been absolutely brilliant.” | “It’s been so worrying. We have spent so many hours by his bedside with him not knowing we are there. The NHS has been absolutely brilliant.” |
| She added: “There’s a long way to go yet, but this is a very positive step and it has eased by mind.” | She added: “There’s a long way to go yet, but this is a very positive step and it has eased by mind.” |
| Richard Bacon became ill on flight from the US and was taken eight days later to Lewisham hospital in south-east London. | Richard Bacon became ill on flight from the US and was taken eight days later to Lewisham hospital in south-east London. |
| The former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, whose first major job was hosting Blue Peter was well enough when he was admitted to tweet photos, saying: “Thank God I got ill in Britain (actually on the way to Britain, was taken off the plane in a wheelchair).” | The former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, whose first major job was hosting Blue Peter was well enough when he was admitted to tweet photos, saying: “Thank God I got ill in Britain (actually on the way to Britain, was taken off the plane in a wheelchair).” |
| Thank God I got ill in Britain (actually on the way to Britain, was taken off the plane in a wheelchair). Fuck all the ideology driven politicians who’ve messed up America’s healthcare system. Viva the NHS. Happy 70th. pic.twitter.com/ABEhSZXiRK | Thank God I got ill in Britain (actually on the way to Britain, was taken off the plane in a wheelchair). Fuck all the ideology driven politicians who’ve messed up America’s healthcare system. Viva the NHS. Happy 70th. pic.twitter.com/ABEhSZXiRK |
| He also updated his followers with a picture of the emergency department when he arrived. | He also updated his followers with a picture of the emergency department when he arrived. |
| I’m A&E (in Lewisham) on the NHS’s 70th birthday. I don’t like to miss a party pic.twitter.com/AzuAouTJhX | I’m A&E (in Lewisham) on the NHS’s 70th birthday. I don’t like to miss a party pic.twitter.com/AzuAouTJhX |
| Doctors reportedly took the decision to put Bacon in an induced coma after he failed to respond to treatment for pneumonia, which had spread to both lungs. | Doctors reportedly took the decision to put Bacon in an induced coma after he failed to respond to treatment for pneumonia, which had spread to both lungs. |
| His sister posted an update saying that his condition had worsened and he had had a tracheotomy to help him breathe. Juliet Bacon said she had been visiting him in intensive care for a week. | His sister posted an update saying that his condition had worsened and he had had a tracheotomy to help him breathe. Juliet Bacon said she had been visiting him in intensive care for a week. |
| This is my seventh day visiting my brother who’s been in an induced coma since last Thursday, just so grateful to the NHS x | This is my seventh day visiting my brother who’s been in an induced coma since last Thursday, just so grateful to the NHS x |
| A post shared by Juliet Bacon (@juliet_bacon) on Jul 12, 2018 at 9:56am PDT | A post shared by Juliet Bacon (@juliet_bacon) on Jul 12, 2018 at 9:56am PDT |
| Bacon started his career on BBC Radio Nottingham before going on to present TV shows including the Big Breakfast and Top of the Pops. | Bacon started his career on BBC Radio Nottingham before going on to present TV shows including the Big Breakfast and Top of the Pops. |
| He joined 5 Live to present the late-night show on weekends. Bacon subsequently worked as an announcer for BBC 7 (now Radio 4 Extra) and then as a DJ for Capital FM, followed by Xfm London. He has a show on Fox TV and lives in Los Angeles. | He joined 5 Live to present the late-night show on weekends. Bacon subsequently worked as an announcer for BBC 7 (now Radio 4 Extra) and then as a DJ for Capital FM, followed by Xfm London. He has a show on Fox TV and lives in Los Angeles. |
| The Radio Nottingham presenter Dean Jackson, who helped launch Bacon’s career, said he was being kept in a coma to get more oxygen into his system, but doctors hoped to reduce the sedative soon. | The Radio Nottingham presenter Dean Jackson, who helped launch Bacon’s career, said he was being kept in a coma to get more oxygen into his system, but doctors hoped to reduce the sedative soon. |
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