It’s been two months since Aussie icon Bert Newton went through the harrowing ordeal of having his leg amputated following a toe infection.
WATCH: Patti Newton provides update on Bert’s health battle
By his side every step of the way is his beloved wife Patti Newton, who has now shared an update on his condition – revealing her husband has had to face “a couple of complications” during his recovery.
Taking to Instagram, Patti shared a photo of Bert in a hospital bed as she stood in the background .
“After a couple of complications, Bert is doing well with a little rehab and lots of laughs and love,” she captioned the image.
“Thanks to all the wonderful people looking after him 😍”
Last month, Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren also provided an update on his health woes, sharing a photo of her kids visiting him in hospital.
In the snap, Bert appeared to be in good spirits as his grandchildren surrounded him, smiling broadly.
The news regarding the Gold Logie winner’s harrowing ordeal broke via entertainment reporter Peter Ford in May, who had been in contact with Bert’s wife Patti Newton, who confirmed his amputation.
Peter explained to radio show The Morning Rush with Sean and Kate the reason why the performer needed to undergo such an invasive surgery.
“It got worse… he was seeing doctors and specialists and they couldn’t seem to get it right, it kept on spreading. Basically he was told last week, you have a couple of months to live, or if you have your leg amputated, you’ll probably have a few years. So, he agreed to have the leg amputated on Saturday,” the entertainment reporter revealed at the time.
He then went on to describe it as a “life or death decision that was presented” to the star, and one that would impact the rest of his life with wife, Patti.
“It’s a big decision for anyone to make, but it’s also a practical thing, because they live in a two-storey place with the bedrooms and the bathrooms upstairs, so they’re now having to convert the house downstairs because Patti doesn’t want him to go into a nursing home,” he said.
WATCH BELOW: Bert talks about his relationship with Patti. Story continues below…
Speaking to 9News as she was visiting Bert in hospital in May, Patti revealed she has already started making alterations to her house to accommodate her husband once he returns home.
What’s more, despite the big procedure, Patti assured the outlet that the presenter was in “good spirits.”
“He’s got a big journey ahead of him, as we all have, but you know Bert; onward and upward,” Patti said.
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