Fern Britton has had a shoulder replacement after struggling with her arthritis.
She has shared a new post on Instagram showing her arm in a sling.
The presenter explained she had surgery on her arm and that it had been a success.
She spoke about her surgery and shared thank you messages in her social media post. It said: "Shoulder replacement done and a success.
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"I can’t thank the staff at #StMichaels #NHS hospital in Hayle, cornwall, enough. Such care and kindness.
"Back home, Barbara is in her doctors uniform and attending to me constantly…. Mostly telling me it’s time for her breakfast, elevenses, lunch,tea, supper ..
"Thank you to my friends Jane, Two Cups, Double C and my lovely girls Grace and Winnie.
"I’m very lucky! See you soon .. when I can train my left hand to put a bit of lippy on without looking like The joker. And if you are in similar situation I send my love." [SIC]
This comes after Fern shared her arthritis diagnosis last year and said it was particularly bad in her shoulder.
"I've got arthritis settling in everywhere," she told Woman & Home.
"My knee is really bad and so is my shoulder. I'm waiting on a list for a surgeon to sort it out.
"It's very boring when your body starts to be in pain all the time."
Fern said she was waiting for a shoulder replacement to help with her pain.
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The presenter shared her arthritis caused her constant pain
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Arthritis is caused by pain and inflammation in the joints.
It can happen at any stage of life and can make doing simple tasks more difficult or even painful.
Surgery, medicine and physiotherapy are common treatments of the illness.
This comes as Britons have been warned of serious problems as many wait "far too long" to get treatment for issues such as back pain.
