Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes was rushed to hospital with a chest infection. The much-loved actress, 81, says she will have to stay in hospital for longer than expected and 'can't come home yet'.
Miriam shared a snap of herself from her hospital bed and she gave her fans an update on Facebook. The Age of Innocence star also thanked her 'precious friends' who thought of her on 'TAVI DAY', which stands for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
The star explained that she will 'slowly' be getting back to her various projects, including embarking on a book tour, before finishing off her post by saying 'loving hugs'.
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In her Facebook post on Monday (May 8), she wrote: "‘I did survive and am still in The Royal Brompton Hospital certainly till Sunday. I am growing energy but it’s still not quite me. I am putting this so you know how grateful I am for lovely messages.
"Heartfelt thanks to all my wonderful friends who sent messages and to the very fine doctors and nurses at the RBHT who put up with me and put a TAVI in the LAVVY. HUGS. MM."
Miriam updated her followers soon after saying: "‘I spoke too soon. Can’t come home yet: I have a chest infection. Probably tomorrow. But at least I’m resting. Love to all. Thank you for your lovely messages."
Miriam is best known for her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series and continues to make headlines for her funny remarks on TV appearances and in her own documentaries.
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