Kate Garraway on leaving GMB "I'm not going anywhere." by Digital Spy GB. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Kate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is "trapped" and "fighting to get out" after his long COVID battle. It's been a devastating. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Kate Garraway: I feel like he is in an ocean of unconsciousness and sometimes he comes up to the surface.. 1 min read. He is set to return to Monterey next . She went on to say how she was previously ignorant about the work nurses do and their wide spectrum of talents. The TV star chronicled her husbands fight with the illness in the documentary Finding Derek, which won a National Television Award last year. By "I mean it must be I would have thought, because if you are still unable to communicate and very challenged mobility-wise, and lung, and all the other things, then that is going to affect anxiety. Kate Garraway has revealed to Good Housekeeping she was told Derek had the worst Covid infection' of any living patient, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. "I don't know about mental wellbeing if I'm absolutely honest because he is still so affected in terms of communication and mobility that I wouldn't feel qualified to say whether it had had an impact in terms of depression and anxiety, Garraway replied. When he started feeling unwell at the end of March, Derek had initially thought it was a side effect of the new painkillers he was taking for a long-term shoulder injury and sinusitis as he didnt have a cough or temperature. Billy will return to Year 6 of school next week while Darcey will have some intensive home-schooling with her mother as teacher. His condition quickly worsened and he was put in a medically induced coma by doctors as Kate and the couple's children Billy and Darcy were unable to visit him due to lockdown restrictions. His recovery from his "unique" condition will involve working with physiotherapists and speech therapists. "And I know that's what a lot of people are going through.". Before making the trip to Mexico, Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was fit to fly. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. Kate Garraway has revealed that husband Derek Draper had the worst Covid-19 infection of any surviving patient as the virus ravaged his lungs last year. Adil added: "We're all watching you and how you're dealing with such a terrible situation and how you're dealing with it with such grace and positivity. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kate Garraway 's husband, Derek Draper, has been in hospital since the start of April with coronavirus, but the presenter has revealed he is one of five people in the world to have been so. In new . Kate Garraway pictured with her husband, Derek Draper, in 2008. 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"I think anybody whose husband or loved one has been in hospital for a long time, what you want is for them to be home - that's what you're absolutely campaigning [for] and wanting to happen," she added. "He can't really move," she said. While Kate said in February 2022 that Derek is still"terribly affected"by Covid, with very limited mobility and communication, she is feeling hopeful following their trip to Mexico. You can unsubscribe at any time. Kate explained: "He's still got lots of challenges. On an emotional level, I hope readers will also draw something from how we, his family, have struggled to cope.. He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. ", Kate replied: "I don't know about that, I feel very emotional about it actually, not just the idea that people are coming forward but that it might save lives.". "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway confirmed her partner Derek Draper was put into an induced coma with the virus, nearly 10 weeks ago. I feel like he is in an ocean of unconsciousness and sometimes he comes up to the surface. The TV presenter says COVID has affected her 54-year-old husband "from the top of his head to the tip of his toe" and he is still unable to fully communicate. Garraway was seen preparing her home for Drapers potential return from hospital, and shared footage of her husband unconscious in the hospital. Derek Draper's Covid battle explained: What's wrong with Caring For Derek star and will Kate Garraway's husband get better after treatment for coronavirus complications in Mexico? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He returned home in April last year but now needs round the clock care. 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Back at the end of March, she said herself and Draper thought he might be suffering with sinusitis, not coronavirus, because he had no persistent cough or temperature - two of the main official symptoms of the disease. The Good Morning Britain host, 55, gave an update on his health while attending the Tric Awards in London on Wednesday. Kate Garraway, 53, became a source of inspiration for her colleagues, Kate said she was feeling "very emotional"as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital, Alex Jones admits she is on verge of tears over Steph McGovern, The TV host recently talked to her GMB co-host Adil Ray on the importance of blood plasma transfusions, Katepreviously statedthat she wanted to give Derek her blood in an attempt to help him recover, Beverley Callard: Corrie star 'vows to win I'm A Celeb' amid surgery, Susanna Reid:GMBhost sharescoronavirusnightmare, Fiona Bruce on reaction to reports 'Hang on a minute! Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Garraway stressed she "didn't want to scare people", as the damage her husband has sustained is "incredibly rare". Due to the pandemic, Kate and their children were not allowed to visit Derek, and she admitted it was a shock seeing him when she was finally able to call him via FaceTime with the nurses as he had lost eight stone and looked so ill and had tubes coming out of him. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. Kate Garraway has been 'eaten alive by uncertainty' as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital fighting COVID-19. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Kate revealed to You magazine that he is one of only an estimated five people in the world to have been so badly affected by coronavirus but still be alive. ", READ:Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking update on husband Derek Draper's health battle, MORE: Kate Garraway reveals bittersweet reaction to parting from Derek Draper for first time in two years, Doctors told Kate in June 2021 that if they didnt see improvement within two years of Derek contracting Covid that there was"very little chance of him making any meaningful recovery. , updated Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. DONT MISS:Rita Simons: EastEnders Roxy Mitchell found love with former co-star (PHOTOS)Phillip Schofield 'splurges on 2million pad' near This Morning star (NEWS)James Martin opens up on 'weird' food allergy(LATEST), "It's an inspiration; it really is, thank you. He has holes in his lungs following bacterial pneumonia and several infections. Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award win to husband Derek Draper. Kate is cautiousabout how much she speaks about Derek's treatment. During the rollercoaster next few days, Kate truly feared her political lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist husband was going to die. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Kate discussed her husband Derek's condition on The Andrew Marr Show, Kate told Andrew of her husband's condition, Derek is still unable to move and is "a long way" from full recovery, Derek was in hospital for over a year battling the after effects of Covid-19, Kate said she is glad her husband is "home and alive", Kate previously thanked nurses who looked after her husband, Derek currently needs round-the-clock care, Kate Garraway thanks nurses for their incredible care of husband Derek, Kate reflected on "many, very dark hours", thanked the team around Derek for their "incredible care", Kate has seen The Power of Hope soar to the top of the best seller list, shes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "While the doctors made it very clear they wouldn't have allowed him home if there was any risk to his health, I said: "I'm not pushing you to something that's not right [am I]?' The presenter described the early months after Draper was hospitalised and on a ventilator as months and months of horror, of live-or-die phone calls. It isnt. But she admits he would never have said that if at least a small part of him hadnt been wondering if it was.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "There are moment when they're up, so in those moment you feel you know he's in there. Writing a book about the experience, Kate has seen The Power of Hope soar to the top of the best seller list just days after being published. Kate said in October 2021 that Derek sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, suffers from fatigue and brain fog and his communication is minimal, with Covid side effects including brain inflammation and damage to the lungs, kidneys, heart and liver. "What we want is up days but a non down day is something to celebrate as well. appreciated. What you have to keep thinking is there were so many moments when doctors thought wed lost Derek or were about to, and hes still here. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. Veronica Greenaway was in thrall to the anti-vax idols she let into her home until Covid killed her husband. Susanna Reid, a colleague and friend of Kate's, said that she has nothing but admiration for themum-of-two, who she says has been putting on a brave face and carrying on amid personal anguish. "Its just a whole new chapter that were starting on now, which is him at home and seeing how he can recover, seeing how he can recover and where he can go," Kate told Times Radio. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". "The problem is I have huge hope and massive positivity and will never give up on that because Derek is the core of our lives, but at the same time I have absolute uncertainty," she added. Kate in the latest issue of Good Housekeeping. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway. Kate explained: With Derek for a lot of his time, he was in a coma, and everyday the nurses would go in, of course we couldnt, his family couldnt, and they would go in and I just thought it was miraculous because they would say, 'Good morning Derek, how are you this morning?. "It's about really trying to carry on with life when you don't know life is certain," Garraway said. KATE Garraway today revealed her husband Derek Draper is facing a very lengthy wait for Long Covid care. After her husband, Derek, contracted Covid in March 2020, he became seriously ill: he was hospitalised and then put in a. Updating viewers on Good Morning Britain, Garraway said: Obviously he is still terribly affected by COVID, and undoubtedly it has had an effect on certainly brain connections to his body., Read more: Kate Garraway 'still hoping for a miracle' for Derek Draper, Her co-host Ben Shephard asked: "So not just physical wellbeing, but mental wellbeing as well?". Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Ancient mummy found in delivery man's bag, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Drone crash near Moscow was failed attack - governor, LA agrees to pay Kobe Bryant widow almost $29m. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In the run-up to Christmas there were moments of consciousness where I felt like we were really communicating, she said. Garraway has also written a book, The Power of Hope, which she hopes can help others facing crises. Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. What a brave woman How can anyone not abide by social distancing when this is happening all over the world. The absorption of food and vomiting are problems and theyre trying to work out whether thats because his cells dont produce the enzymes to digest. Katie Weston For Mailonline, What now for Derek Draper? Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. Derek remains in hospital, with Kate revealing near the end of last year that his first words after his ordeal were "pain" which mouthed to nurses looking after him. Kate Garraway says husband Derek is "still ravaged by Covid" in Good Morning Britain appearance The presenter has spoken about feeling low. By Good Morning Britain . Kate adapted the house to his needs and Derek required round-the-clock care. He absolutely knew he was home, he is responding all the time - what he's not able to do is to talk". Kate Garraway has revealed the reason for her husband's recent return to hospital has been "life-threatening" sepsis. Chatting to hosts Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, she told listeners: I often think we all go 'that doctor who saved my life', 'thank you to that incredible surgeon'. Discussing the NHS on International Nurses Day, she thanked the team around Derek for their "incredible care" that hauled Derek back from the frightening place he was in. He remained in the medically induced coma until July 2020 yet stayed in hospital until April 2021, when he returned to the family home in North London. Its that simple.. "He . By Holly Fleet 15:11, Sun, Sep 20, 2020 . Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. At first it was all about Dereks lungs, Kate explained. And she is now set to share another glimpse into his progress in a follow-up programme called Caring For Derek, which is due to air next week. She said the family had "constructed a version" of their dinner table, so he could re-join them. Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. 2023 BBC. What's he waiting for? Speaking about the visit to the specialist clinic, Kate said: "It's all come about because of the first documentary. Doctors are still attempting to learn more about long Covid, which refers to any bout of the disease that leaves a patient with lingering symptoms for months. The broadcaster Kate Garraway has had a particularly tough 12 months. She believes Derek "will improve" after returning home following a year in hospital fighting off Covid and the damage it had wreaked on his body. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The pair married in 2005 and have two children, who both appeared in the documentary. Once in hospital he was eventually placed in a coma, at his own request, to give his lungs a rest, as he felt he was suffocating. She confirmed he is now free of the virus but in a critical condition. Kate Garraway has shared that her husband Derek Draper is still "terribly affected" by his long battle with COVID. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. It comes after Kate reflected on "many, very dark hours" amid Dereks Covid battle as she thanked the nurses who treated him, while speaking on Heart radio. Good Morning Britain anchor Kate and her family have been through hell over the past year after former Labour aide Derek was taken into hospital with symptoms of coronavirus. But obviously I hadn't. She added: Were lucky, so many people have lost loved ones. What's he waiting for? Read about our approach to external linking. One doctor said to me that he's the worst-affected person that he's had to treat, who's lived. A British TV anchor has opened up about her husbands harrowing, year-long ordeal with Covid-19, which has left him hospitalized since last March. It is still uncertain what the long-term impact of COVID-19 will have on Derek, but Kate has said that the former Labour advisor still faces many "challenges". Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. "Its very much two steps forward, three steps back, but if I think back to where we were in March 2020, when Dereks lungs were solid with infection and his infection rates were the highest doctors had seen in anyone who has lived, were undoubtedly in a more positive place.. "We do need a lot of help. Garraway is the co-anchor of ITV's Good Morning Britain, as well as a presenter on Smooth Radio, while Draper is an author and former Labour political aide. . Kate, 54, explained that while they are "a few weeks in" to having him back, the former lobbyist is a "long way" from the Derek Draper everyone knew. Something went wrong, please try again later. She told Andrew of her husband's condition: "He is devastated by Covid. The TV presenter's chart news comes after the broadcaster revealed she feels likeshes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband. But the disease can also attack virtually the entire body, leaving some people with damage to their lungs, kidneys, liver, heart, brain or nervous system, doctors have found. Kate Garraway has shared that her husband Derek Draper is still terribly affected by his long battle with COVID. Derek is an extreme case.

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