Adele Roberts reveals she took the ‘first step in getting her colon working again’

Adele Roberts revealed she has taken the ‘first step’ towards getting her colon working again in a candid Instagram post on Monday. 

The radio presenter and former Big Brother contestant, 42, was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in October 2021 and received the all clear from Doctors in June.

Adele revealed she was ‘nervous’ ahead of the surgery and thanked her stoma (who she’s named Audrey) for keeping her healthy. 

‘I was super nervous’: Adele Roberts revealed she took the ‘first step’ on Monday to getting her colon working again in a candid Instagram post

A stoma is an opening on the abdomen that can be connected to either your digestive or urinary system to allow waste to be diverted out of your body. 

Following the latest update, Adele revealed she ‘might be able to go to the toilet the “old fashioned way” one day in the future’ but still will need more surgeries later this year. 

She explained in the caption: ‘Happy BUMDay. Today was the first step in hopefully getting my colon working again (post bowel cancer surgery). 

‘I’m in awe of the advances in medical science’: The radio presenter, 42, was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in October 2021 and received the all clear from Doctors in June

‘I may be down a rectum but I think there’s enough left to blag it and get things moving again. 

‘I was super nervous this morning but I met a lovely lady who I started chatting to and she calmed me right down. 

‘She was getting ready to have the second part of her surgery to remove breast cancer. Wow – what a woman?! Not only had she managed to enjoy her Christmas and new year with that in the back of her mind… but she was ready to face today.

‘Absolute warrior! Hoping you’re in surgery now smashing it Queen! Go on girl! Thinking of you and your family and praying for a full recovery.’

Adele thanked the NHS for their amazing level of care as she took two selfies of herself, one wearing a face mask before and the second beaming post surgery. 

‘Happy BUMDay’: The former Big Brother star revealed she was ‘nervous’ ahead of the surgery and thanked her stoma (who she’s named Audrey) for keeping her healthy

She continued: ‘Yet again the level of care I’ve received from the @nhs angels is awesome. Dr Bhan and team I love you. The fabulous Bola along with the nurses and porters who looked after me post surgery thank you for helping me and I hope my anaesthetic chat wasn’t too random. 

‘I’m in awe of the advances in medical science in the UK too. Thank you to everyone who helps make that happen. You do us proud. 

‘The fact I can recover from bowel cancer, have a stoma, start getting my life back on track and today a balloon up my bum to sort out my stricture is just marvellous. What a time to be alive?!’ 

The presenter went on to detail the next steps for her but for now she was picked up by her partner Katie to recover at home in front of some Netflix. 

‘Audrey you legend’: Following the latest update, Adele revealed she ‘might be able to go to the toilet the “old fashioned way” one day’ but still will need more surgeries later this year

She detailed in the lengthy post: ‘The next steps are to see the surgery team again soon for the ‘finger test’. Praying it’s carried out by someone with small hands because the last time they tried to go there they had to peel me off the ceiling. 

‘I think there’ll be a few more surgeries for me this year… but do you know what, I’m just so happy they can help me and there’s hope. 

‘I might be able to go to the toilet the ‘old fashioned way’ one day in the future. Might even get inspired by all the balloons and have a grand re-opening party. 

‘Until then. It’s me and you Audrey you little legend. Thanks for keeping me happy, healthy, alive and kicking. I love and appreciate you more than you could imagine.

Staying put: It comes after the presenter revealed that her stoma was staying for the ‘time being’ after giving an update last month

‘Katie’s on the way to get me. We’re going to make hot water bottles, chill on the sofa, eat good food and watch Wednesday @wednesdaynetflix and the @emilyinparis finale. Juste parfait!’

It comes after the presenter revealed that her stoma was staying for the ‘time being’ after giving an update last month.

She said her stoma would remain in her body for now as doctors are currently unable to give her a stoma reversal at present.

Sharing snaps of herself showing off her colostomy bag, Adele penned: ‘I had a meeting with my consultant and it looks like Audrey the #stoma is staying.

‘She rides again! Well… she’s staying for the time being. It’s a long story but, essentially, it’s not possible to give me a reversal of my stoma anytime soon.

‘He also casually mentioned that I’ve had my rectum removed. I might not be able to go to the toilet normally again ever… WTAF?!

‘Anyway… for now – while I do have the honour of having a stoma I thought I could try & do some good’.

‘There are around 200,000 people in the UK with a stoma. From little babies right up to the more distinguished and senior members – so many more people than we all realise – and together I feel like we could do a lot of good.’

Update: Taking to her Instagram Adele (pictured with girlfriend Kate Holderness) told how her stoma will remain in her body for now as doctors are currently unable to give her a stoma reversal at present

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It comes after Adele revealed last month that she’d fallen in love with her body since having cancer.

The Radio One DJ admits having body confidence issues throughout her life, but it was only after having the bag, which she proudly displays in photo shoots and has nicknamed Audrey, that Adele finally accepted who she is.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she said: ‘I have always struggled with body image – I used to think I wasn’t worthy of going to the gym, that I wasn’t somebody that should be healthy and fit – I thought I was a lost cause.

‘After Big Brother I put on a lot of weight and I felt like I had to lose weight to go to the gym, I wasn’t used to seeing women that looked like me. I was pretty rubbish about my self-confidence and myself.

‘But when I went into that bathroom and saw my stoma bag I just remember loving it and thinking “wow, doesn’t my body look amazing.”

‘It was just realising how amazing the human body is and cancer has helped me see myself in an entirely different way.

‘I remember thinking to myself “don’t do this anymore” and this is amazing and so cool. I love my body and have never loved it as much as I do now.’