Posted December 22, 200816 yr Robbie's Angel By TOM WELLS and NICK PARKER http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showb...icle2060773.ece WORRIED superstar ROBBIE WILLIAMS was last night praying for his own Angel as his mother battled to recover from a major heart operation. Robbie, 34, secretly dashed back to Britain from his home in Los Angeles to be with his doting mum Jan, 67, when she went into hospital for heart bypass surgery. The singer is extremely close to Jan, who is believed to be the inspiration behind his smash hit Angels. The song is one of Robbie's biggest hits and sold two million copies when released in 1997. Jan was said to be in a “critical but stable” condition last night, a few hours after undergoing surgery. Devoted Robbie will not be able to visit her until she leaves intensive care but is expected to spend Christmas Day in hospital with her as she begins the long process of recovery. A source said: “Like any patient who has undergone major heart surgery, Jan's not out of the woods yet. She is in a critical but stable condition, but that's normal for such a complex procedure.
December 22, 200816 yr Awww Rob must be worried sick about his mum :( Been there myself and it's absolutely awfull to see someone you love in the intensive care. Hope she will have a speedy recovery <333
December 22, 200816 yr http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/...il/article.html Heart op means Christmas in hospital for Robbie's mum Monday, December 22, 2008, 09:40 ROBBIE Williams's mum Jan will spend Christmas in hospital after undergoing bypass surgery on a life-threatening heart problem. The alcohol abuse counsellor went under the knife yesterday after she was diagnosed with a diseased artery. Daughter Sally Williams, who lives in Keele, said the condition would have been life-threatening if it had not been discovered, but said Jan is now making a good recovery. She will not leave her hospital bed before Christmas, but Sally said she will still be spending lots of time with her family over the festive period. However, it is understood former Take That singer Robbie is not returning to the region, contrary to reports. Sally said: "The diseasing on the artery was life-threatening if it wasn't discovered. It was very fortunate that they found it when they did. "But it has gone absolutely superbly. I have spoken to her this morning and she is making an excellent recovery. "She will be in hospital over Christmas but we will be going to see her every day. "We will be taking Christmas to the hospital. "You have to step up to the plate at times like this. It isn't a crisis or a drama, it is just something you have to deal with." Jan, who was a judge at The Sentinel's Our Heroes awards in September, first discovered she had the condition on Thursday after admitting herself into a private hospital in Cheshire because of chest pains. The Salvation Army fund-raiser is believed to be the inspiration behind Robbie's hit song Angels, which sold two million copies when it was released in 1997. Sally said her mum was dealing with the condition without panic and the early signs suggest she is recuperating well. She said: "She went in for some tests because she was having a bit of discomfort. She was thinking it might have been a bit of angina. "They discovered that she had a problem with one of the arteries in her heart and they thought it was a good opportunity to operate because she was in such good condition." She added: "It was very much a shock. They found the problem on Thursday and operated on Sunday, but she is doing incredibly well. "They don't know when she will be out of hospital but they know she is planning to get home as soon as possible." Alan Lea, area co-ordinator of heart surgery body the North Staffordshire Zipper Club, said the success rate of heart bypass operations was improving. Mr Lea, who visits wards to reassure people having surgery along with other volunteers, said: "No two individuals are the same but after the surgery it is a case of doing a little bit at a time and it generally takes about six weeks to get back to full fitness. "Heart disease is still one of the biggest killers in the country. Those numbers never go down. "But surgeons are highly-skilled people and their success rate is absolutely tremendous." :o
December 22, 200816 yr Not sure if he's at her bedside or not. 'No' according to the above report. 'YES' according to all the other reports on the web. :unsure: Get well soon Mrs W :wub: :wub: :wub:
December 22, 200816 yr http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...ss-surgery.html Robbie Williams' mother undergoes heart bypass surgery Robbie Williams has arrived back in Britain to be at his mother's side while she recovers from heart bypass surgery. By Lucy Cockcroft Last Updated: 3:16PM GMT 22 Dec 2008 The singer, 34, rushed home from America to be with 67-year-old Jan after she was taken into a private hospital in Cheshire for the operation. It is thought she underwent surgery on Sunday morning after Williams arrived to support her. Mrs Williams, a drink and drugs counsellor, is understood to be in intensive care where she is "critical but stable". A source told The Sun: "Like any patient who has undergone major heart surgery, Jan's not out of the woods yet. "She is in a critical but stable condition, but that's normal for such a complex procedure. "Robbie is desperate to make sure everything goes exactly to plan. "But any major surgery carries risks and Robbie will be understandably concerned for his mum. "It won't be an easy Christmas for him." Mrs Williams is likely to spend Christmas Day in hospital, but will hopefully be able to leave in time for the New Year if everything goes to plan. The source said: "It's highly unusual for this type of surgery to be carried out at this time of year. Private patients can pretty much pick and choose their operation dates so it's likely there was some urgency in this case." Williams currently lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, the American actress Ayda Field, 29. His mother brought him up alone after his father Peter Conway walked out when he was just two. The pair are very close and Mrs Williams was party responsible for her son's rise to fame, after spotting an advert for auditions for Take That, the band that launched his career. Williams has often spoken of his dedication to his mother and credits her for helping him to battle his addictions to drink and drugs. She has also been named as the inspiration behind some of his songs, including One Of God's Better People and Angels. In 1998 he said: "My mum is the pillar of strength that has kept me sane throughout my mad life. "She's the most important woman in my life and always will be."
February 2, 200916 yr :unsure: I don't know where to post this it says news section, not December now though and it won't let me post it in the other bit :blink: Jups, Ossy help please :lol: Edited February 2, 200916 yr by Sparkle
