‘I’m going to have to learn to walk again’: Katie Price reveals it will take her TWO YEARS to get back on her feet and will suffer from arthritis after breaking them
Katie Price has revealed doctors have warned her it will take two years for her to be able to walk again.
The former glamour model, 42, underwent a six-hour operation last week after breaking her feet in a freak accident in Turkey earlier this month.
In her latest YouTube video released on Wednesday, Katie explained she will be in the ‘pain for the rest of my life’ and has been told she will suffer from arthritis.
Long rehabilitation journey: Katie Price has revealed doctors have warned her it will take two years for her to be able to walk again
Filming ahead of her surgery, Katie said: ‘So the update on my feet, they are saying it will take two years for me to be back on my feet after proper rehabilitation.
‘I have my operation on Friday. People don’t think I’ve broken my feet or my ankles.
‘But why do I have to justify? If I say I’ve broken my feet, I’ve broken them. Why would I lie about it or get sympathy for that?
In pain: The former glamour model, 42, underwent a six-hour surgery last week after breaking her feet in a freak accident in Turkey earlier this month
Permanent: In her latest YouTube video released on Wednesday, Katie explained she will be in the ‘pain for the rest of my life’ and has been told she will suffer from arthritis
‘I mean that’s wrong. They think I’ve had surgery for bunions. I have the most perfect feet normally.’
Katie later said in the video that she refuses to let the injury get her down and vowed to lead an independent life as much as she can.
‘Yeah it’s very painful,’ she said.
‘For the rest of my life now I’m going to have pain in my feet. I’m going to have arthritis, I’m going to have to learn to walk again. Fact. I’ve been told this.’
Road to recovery: Katie said: ‘For the rest of my life now I’m going to have pain in my feet. I’m going to have arthritis, I’m going to have to learn to walk again’ (pictured on Tuesday)
Katie took to her Instagram Stories in the early hours of Saturday morning post surgery to issue a hospital update on how she was doing.
Posting a video of herself in bed at 2:30am in the morning, Katie revealed that she was unable to sleep as she panned around the empty ward.
She said: ‘So 02:30am I can’t sleep despite the fact I’ve had pain killers and I’m in so much pain and so tired,’ followed by a sad emoji.
Injured: Katie took to her Instagram Stories in the early hours of Saturday morning post surgery to issue a hospital update on how she was doing (pictured with Carl Woods)
In a lengthy post, Katie wrote: ‘Wanted to update everyone who has been sending all the beautiful messages to me ❤️
‘So I’ve had my 6 hour op Unfortunately more Procedures was needed when they entered my feet than thought , but I’m lucky I have the chance to one day get on my feet again.
‘Chelsea Westminster hospital nurses doctors have been amazing and the surgeons totally have my up most RESPECT and absolutely FANTASTIC very professional and have been very honest and straight with me to make me actually sink in my head the seriousness of my injuries MASSIVE THANKYOU …
Update: Katie has been keeping her followers updated with her injury and subsequent surgery
‘And massive Thankyou to @carljwoodsfor constantly fitting me around his work and being by my side , loving knowing I’ve found the man that has surprisingly ticked every box I could only dream of a man to be like and knowing I’m spending the rest of my life with him.’
The setback is the latest in a string of personal woes for Katie.
Before she headed off to Turkey her eldest son Harvey, 18, was taken into intensive care due to a high temperature and breathing difficulties. He has since been discharged and made a full recovery.
She also came under fire after her new puppy Rolo she bought for her daughter Princess’ 13th birthday died just weeks later after getting stuck in an armchair.
Getaway: Katie posed in a family snap with beau Carl, and kids Junior and Princess, before they ventured to the theme park where she fractured both ankles and feet
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