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Kim Woodburn declares she's 'not dying' as she swigs gin after having throat cut

Kim Woodburn reassured fans that she is "not dying" as she sported a huge plaster around her neck after having her throat cut by doctors.

The queen of clean and CBB legend, 80, worried fans as she shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown as she sat up in bed.

After receiving hundreds of concerned messages, she took to Instagram to share what happened as she swigged some gin and ate a handful of grapes.

She told her 75k followers: "Hello my loves. Thank you for all your good messages and I'll tell you what's gone on.

"I had a disk behind the ear that was fractured or something was broken and the doctor - the specialist - had to go in, he cut a big hole in my throat here and somehow went in with his fingers. He took out the rotten disk and he put a titanium disk in.

Kim Woodburn reassured fans that she is 'not dying' (@kimwoodburn)
Kim swigged gin as she recalled her hospital stint (@kimwoodburn)

"I'm getting back the use in my fingers, because it was killing my fingers, and that was the reason he did it. Because of my legs, I wouldn't have been able to walk."

Wiggling her fingers, she added: "I think it's quite good. I'm not dying, my lovies, I refuse to die, dear.

"Letters from all around the world have been coming in. Thanks my loves, I don't half appreciate them."

Kim worried fans after sharing a photo from hospital (kimwoodburn/Instagram)

Picking up a large glass, which she swigged from, she said: "Excuse me while I have my gin. Lovely!"

Her fans flocked to the comments to wish her well, with one writing: "icon, get well soon queen!"

While another commented: "Love ya Kim you little b***."

Friend and drag queen Bagachipz also wrote: "Glad your doing well my love! Love you Kim xxx."

Another fan commented: "You enjoy your gin and tonic hun!!! Hope you have a great recovery."

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