Towie’s Bobby Norris rushed to hospital after finding ‘lump’ in new drastic health scare after surgery
TOWIE star Bobby Norris said he was undergoing tests after finding a “lump”.
Bobby, 37, shared a photo of him from hospital bed and told fans that he has a “scary wait” for the results.
The reality star, who last month had ‘360 liposuction’ and a string of other major procedures, urged his fans to “not ignore signs” and to seek medical advice if they had any health concerns.
Bobby wrote: “I did it!!! Guys if you find something that doesn’t feel right, do NOT ignore it and just hope that it will go away..
“Definitely go and get yourself checked over at your GP.
“We all know our bodies and when something doesn’t feel normal or right.
“I admit I was scared for this last set of tests, but the scan itself isn’t actually that painful (it’s like the machine that they use to scan pregnant women)
“For me, it’s now the waiting for my results that is scarier tbh.”
Bobby said a consultant would then discuss the results with him but he was staying positive.
“The doctor carrying out my scans couldn’t tell me anything or give his opinion unfortunately, as I just wanted to know there and then,” he continued.
“So I now have to wait to hear from my consultant regarding my results and their findings and then take it from there.
“Thank you to those who have reached out with messages and best wishes, I apologise for not getting around to replying to any of you yet, but I have spent some time over the last couple of days reading through all your kind words and personal stories/experiences.
“If even ONE person takes just 30 seconds to check themselves and whilst checking find a lump or something that they haven’t noticed or felt before and then goes to see their GP for a second opinion after hearing my story, then it was worth me talking about!!”
His fans were quick to praise the star for sharing important and personal post with them.
One wrote: “So important to check yourself. Ignorance is bliss but if something happens ignorance then seems silly! You gave me the push to book in for my smear which I know I’m overdue for so thanks Bobby and good luck.”
A second posted: “Good luck bobby I was worried when you went for tests and then went quiet online.”
A third said: “Don’t u dare apologise for raising awareness Bobby I hope your results are what you want to read sending love and light.”
It comes just a week after Bobby showcased the results of his eyelid surgery.
Filming himself bandaged up in bed, he asked fans: “Who’s ready for a blepharoplasty reveal? It is time to remove my Steri-Strips. Let’s go.”
After the big reveal, he said: “Wow. Guys, you can’t even see my incisions. My surgeon is a magician. What do you think?”
Tagging Serene Cosmetics in the post, Bobby wrote in his caption; “Who’s ready to see my blepharoplasty reveal with me?!
“I am SO happy with how they look so far, and I won’t even see my full results for 6-12 months so I can only imagine how amazing they are going to look by then!!! (AD).”
The reality favourite has made no secret of the fact he’s been under the knife recently, appearing on social media and his Fubar Radio show in compression bandages around his face and torso.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun after shooting Getting Lippy, presented by Slingo, Bobby explained: “I’ve had an upper left blepharoplasty – so that’s an eyelid surgery – and I had my buccal fat removed from my cheeks, which are fat pads that people have in their cheeks.
“And then I had a little bit of lipo, and I’ve had that done under my chin as well, but I’m completely open book when it comes to things, as I say.”
Some of his online followers had claimed he was transitioning, but Bobby said if that was the case he’d have no problem telling people up front and joked he’d at least start by removing his beard.
The eyelid and buccal fat procedures had been on Bobby’s radar for a while with no natural way of altering them.
However, his decision to undergo 360 degree torso liposuction followed a terrifying and painful incident he suffered last November when he was struck by a motorbike in London.
He’s still impacted by the injuries he suffered on that day and it has prevented him from working out in the gym – something he has thrown himself into since the coronavirus pandemic and reaped the rewards from both mentally and physically.
Bobby noticed his body was changing without his regular sessions, despite eating cleanly, and so he decided surgery was the best option for him and jetted to Turkey for the procedure.
“I was doing all I could and I just couldn’t lose the weight,” he explained.
“I couldn’t get into the gym and, for me, I was just feeling worse and worse about myself.
“I was frustrated that I couldn’t get in the motor and drive. I couldn’t go to the gym, which is a huge part of my life, and for me to to lose that little bit of weight… Lipo isn’t really a weight loss surgery as such. It’s not like I’ve had a gastric band or a balloon, which is more to drop serious size.
“It’s more just about selectively taking pockets where you can’t say in your brain, in your diet, I’d like a little bit off this off the left hand side. That’s just not how it works.
“So because of the nature of my injuries. It’s better for me and my recovery to weigh less for for the sake of my knee. I think it’s got a lot better than what it was.
“Some people still say surgery is a dirty word, but may I think it has got a hell of a lot better.
“If it makes you feel better, and it’s something that you’re doing for you, and it’s all for the right reasons. I have no shame in it.”
Bobby still faces six to eight weeks in his compression bandages until he’s fully healed, while there’s no set timescale for a full recovery from his accident injuries.
Bobby's surgeries explained
Buccal fat removal surgery, also known as buccal lipectomy, is a cosmetic procedure aimed at reducing the fullness or “chubbiness” of the cheeks.
This surgery involves the removal of the buccal fat pads, which are naturally occurring fat deposits located in the lower cheeks between the facial muscles.
Blepharoplasty, commonly referred to as eyelid surgery, is a cosmetic or functional surgical procedure aimed at improving the appearance of the eyelids or addressing issues that may impair vision. This surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both.
360-degree liposuction is an advanced body contouring procedure that targets the entire midsection to achieve a more comprehensive and balanced sculpting effect.