Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson spent Christmas Eve in hospital for an urgent medical appointment, praising the NHS for its round-the-clock care. The reality TV personality, 34, shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown on Instagram, explaining she underwent a proctoscopy.
Thompson wrote: “Looks dramatic but it wasn’t. I had a proctoscopy today. It’s like a colonoscopy but not as invasive because I don’t have a colon so there isn’t very far the camera can go. Still b***** awkward and a tiny bit uncomfortable but fentanyl is a wonder drug.” In another post, she said the appointment was “so important” and that she “jumped at the offering of a 24th December date”.
She added: “Despite all the chaos of what I’ve been through, I still think we are incredibly lucky to have the NHS which NEVER clocks off in case of emergencies.” The following day, Thompson thanked doctors and nurses, saying: “The NHS never sleeps… It prompted me to say a big thank you to everyone that is working as part of the NHS over the bank holidays. Thanks for keeping the country ticking along and for keeping our loved ones alive.”
Thompson has faced numerous health challenges since 2021, when she nearly died after giving birth to son Leo-Hunter, losing 12.5 litres of blood during an emergency C-section. She subsequently suffered from PTSD, postnatal anxiety, and postpartum depression. Earlier this year, her fiancé Ryan Libbey revealed she had been placed on suicide watch with a crisis management team. Thompson has also been diagnosed with lupus, Asherman’s syndrome, and suffered a haemorrhage, later requiring a stoma bag. She now advocates for women’s health.
