Jenny Powell shared that her daughter, Constance Baxendale, is currently in the hospital for surgery. This news came as Powell reflected on her own hysterectomy, which she had a year ago on Thursday.
The 57-year-old radio and TV personality had a robotic hysterectomy a year ago to deal with severe menopause symptoms.
She’s been honest about her health struggles and frequently shows her surgical scars to help raise awareness and encourage others.
Recently, she shared a story in a post and video about a striking coincidence: exactly one year after her own surgery, her 24-year-old daughter, Connie, found herself in the same hospital with the same surgeon to have a cyst removed as part of her treatment for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Jenny is a mother to two teenage daughters, Connie and Pollyanna Baxendale, both 16. She co-parents them with her former spouse, Toby Baxendale.
It was a strange coincidence! Exactly one year after my hysterectomy, we found ourselves back at the same hospital with the same surgeon – this time for my daughter, Connie.
She’s just gone into surgery, and it’s a very emotional time for everyone involved. She’s been incredibly brave, going in to have a cyst removed. Then, Dr. El-Gizawy came in – it’s been exactly one year since they last saw each other!
He suggested his patients follow my recovery journey online, saying it’s been a source of support and comfort for a lot of people. It really touched me – there’s so much I want to share, but I’m not sure where to begin.
Women, please pay attention to your health and don’t ignore any symptoms you’re experiencing. If something feels off, speak up and keep advocating for yourself with your doctors until you get the answers you need. It’s also important to talk about what you’re going through and share your experiences with others. And remember, if you’re feeling frightened or uncertain, you’re not by yourself – many of us have been through similar things.
My life has changed a lot recently, but it’s taken a full year to feel both physically and emotionally recovered. I’m incredibly grateful for the support of all the women – and their partners – who have reached out to me and Dr. Amir over the last year.
Life is so much better now that I’ve had a hysterectomy, and I want to encourage anyone considering it not to lose hope. It’s truly improved my quality of life, and I feel fantastic!
Last year, Jenny shared photos of her healing scars and, looking back on her own recovery, urged other women to prioritize their well-being and take the healing process seriously.
It’s been a month since my robotic hysterectomy, and I’m recovering well. I’ve been incredibly touched by everyone’s kind responses to my posts and updates.
I’m working on creating an event and a community here, while also trying to stay connected with everyone. I want to acknowledge that taking the time to heal and prioritize self-care is challenging, but it’s important work.
It’s been difficult to escape the everyday demands of work, home, and leisure. It’s important to prioritize your recovery, or you’ll likely face consequences later on.
It’s important to have a recovery plan and get good advice about hormones, HRT, and self-care after surgery. Don’t hesitate to accept help when it’s offered—a huge thanks to my mom, daughters, and coworkers! We’ll share more updates as we recover, but we’re doing well and will get through this!
Over four weeks, she shared photos of her scars each week and also included encouraging messages from other women with similar experiences.
NHS hospitals used advanced robotic systems to help catch up on essential surgeries for women that were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Although each device costs just below £2 million, they significantly speed up complex surgeries. Their precision also leads to quicker patient recovery times.
Hominis is a surgical system where a human operator controls robotic arms and views the procedure live on a screen.
This robot is designed with joints in its shoulder, elbow, and wrist, allowing it to move with a similar range of motion and flexibility as a human arm. It can rotate a full 360 degrees.
During laparoscopic surgery, a helper arm holds the camera, which is inserted through a small, separate cut, allowing the surgeon to clearly see inside the body.
During the hysterectomy, the surgical instrument is inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the uterus, allowing the procedure to be performed.
Jenny shared an update with her followers, marking two weeks since her hysterectomy. She specifically noted it had been exactly two weeks to the day.
I’ve received a lot of messages, and I want to clarify something: I had a robotic-assisted hysterectomy. That means a surgeon used a robot’s arms to perform the entire operation.
‘So it was less invasive but also the recovery time is a bit quicker.’
She cautioned others who are also recovering, explaining that she’d recently pushed herself too hard and experienced a setback. Her advice was simple: don’t overdo it, as it’s not worth risking your progress.
Showing her scars on camera, she explained that while they were healing well physically, she still had a lot of emotional healing to do, and she was taking things one step at a time.
She posted a photo of her abdomen and updated her followers: it’s been two weeks since her surgery, and she’s feeling good – she doesn’t need any pain medication, just dealing with some itchiness from the healing process. She’s also finally able to sleep on her side again.
Okay, so I’m *really* focusing on getting better. It’s all about the fibre now – seriously, so much fibre! I’m also working closely with my doctor to tweak my HRT, which feels good. And I’m making a huge effort to get outside, walk whenever I can, and keep up with my rehab exercises. Oh, and this might sound a little weird, but I’ve discovered this amazing healing frequency – 285 Hz – on Spotify, and I’m listening to it constantly. But honestly? The most important thing, and I’m really trying to prioritize it, is just…rest. Pure, blissful rest. It’s a whole plan, and I’m so committed!
Shortly after her surgery in early October, Jenny shared that she’d been dealing with various health issues for a long time and had tried many different treatments. She felt it was finally time to have a hysterectomy.
‘Because I’m menopausal of course things are different it’s not like this is been brought on early.
I’m curious to see if this will affect how I’m feeling. It should be interesting to watch. I’m getting ready now, so I’ll talk to you later.
Jenny shared that she had to go to the hospital because intense menopause symptoms made it difficult for her to even get out of bed each day.
The presenter needed an iron infusion because she became anemic from losing a lot of blood.
Oh my gosh, she was so brave to share this! Apparently, going through the menopause completely changed her. She said she just didn’t *feel* like herself at all, mentally. And the periods? Absolutely awful! She had to change things *five times a day* sometimes, and she lost so much blood she became really anemic. It just made her so tired and, honestly, really depressed. It breaks my heart knowing she went through all that!
‘I’d struggle to get out of bed and I couldn’t wait to go back to bed at night.’
Jenny openly discussed her experience with perimenopause – the period leading up to menopause – explaining that she initially ignored her symptoms, which unfortunately made them more severe over time.
She ultimately needed hospital treatment because she waited too long to address the issue. She explained, ‘I put it off for too long, and eventually I had to get iron infusions in the hospital.’
Jenny shared a photo on Instagram during the heatwave, showing herself swimming in a pond and confidently displaying her scars in a two-piece swimsuit.
She looked incredibly happy, smiling as she waded into the water. She shared a photo with the caption: ‘Perfect days like these #wildswimming uk – embracing all imperfections.’
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