Wayne Lineker isn’t letting his hospital stay get him down as he shared a festive health update with his fans ahead of his release which is planned for Thursday.
The British entrepreneur, 63, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance last week after suffering a second severe pneumonia attack – almost a month after he first fell ill.
Sharing his Christmas joy, he posted a photo on Instagram surrounded by nurses as they posed in the hospital’s corridor.
Wayne wore a red and white striped pyjama set and completed the look with a fluffy Santa hat.
Captioning the heartwarming photo, he wrote: ‘Merry Christmas everyone love from me and all the girls at the Bursted ward Bassildon Hospital. Christmas tunes are on!! Been video calling my family too.’
Wayne Lineker, 63, posted a photo on Instagram on Christmas day surrounded by nurses as they posed in the hospital’s corridor following his second severe pneumonia attack
The British entrepreneur, 63, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance last week after suffering a second severe pneumoniaattack – almost a month after he first fell ill
The star recently confirmed he has beat pneumonia and will be going home on Boxing Day as he must complete his IV course of antibiotics.
Recording himself in a hospital bed wearing a Christmas hat on Wednesday, Wayne told his followers: ‘Guys, I just got the news. I’m going home! But not until Boxing Day.
‘I have beat pneumonia!! After undoubtedly the toughest six weeks of my life I will go home Boxing Day.
‘Unfortunately, I will spend Christmas Day in hospital as I have two days left on my IV course of antibiotics. But very happy.
‘Thank you to all the incredible doctors and Nurses at Basildon hospital.’
The nightclub owner shared that he almost lost his life and had endured an operation on his lung to help ease his intense pain.
Wayne had taken a turn for the worse while his son Sean was looking after him at home.
He wrote at the time: ‘PNEUMONIA UPDATE.
‘Unfortunately, after being discharged from hospital last week with antibiotics and further medication, I was only home for four days before suffering a severe second attack.
Recording himself in a hospital bed wearing a Christmas hat on Wednesday, Wayne told his followers: ‘Guys, I just got the news. I’m going home! But not until Boxing Day’
The nightclub owner shared that he almost lost his life and had endured an operation on his lung to help ease his intense pain (pictured in October)
‘While being cared for at home by my son @seanlineker1 I had to be taken back to hospital by ambulance – thank goodness he was there.’
Wayne revealed that his immune system has been struggling after he ‘stopped drinking alcohol’ and became sober earlier this year.
He had said: ‘In short, I still have pneumonia, and the doctors are now investigating why the antibiotics haven’t been fully effective.
‘I’ve had countless scans and blood tests, with many results already back and more still to come.
‘The good news is that it appears to have nothing to do with my heart and is more likely linked to my immune system, which hasn’t been the same since I stopped drinking alcohol.
‘I experienced multiple infections during rehab due to such a drastic lifestyle change, and now, almost six months sober, this still seems to be a significant factor. If this is confirmed, I’ll be treated with a strong course of antibiotics and steroids via drip.
‘It’s now looking like I’ll be spending Christmas in hospital but I’ve come to accept it, and I’ll stay here until I’m completely well enough to go home.
‘Thank you all so much for the love, it truly means everything #pneumonia #beingpositive’.
