"Downward spiral": Barry Humphries rushed back to hospital
Barry Humphries has been rushed to hospital, just days after being discharged following an extended hospital stay to fix a broken hip.
The comedian suffered a major health scare, after his broken bones led to several months of "poor health".
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford told Ben Fordham on his 2GB radio show that the 89-year-old is still battling complications as a result of his extensive reconstructive surgery.
"A lot of it has got to do with the complications of hip replacement surgery. He had a fall, just simple fall, tripping on a rug," Ford explained.
"And this has led to a sort of downward spiral. He was in absolute agony and I'm told things haven't improved at all. In fact, they've gotten worse and is his now re-admitted to hospital."
Ford went on to call the entertainer a "trooper" and said he will fight hard to stay healthy and upright.
"He doesn't intend on giving up easily, in fact he's got dates pencilled in to go back on stage at the end of this year," he told Fordham.
"Whether that's realistic or not, it's just important that you have a goal. And Barry certainly intends to keep on fighting."
Just weeks ago, Humphries told Sydney Morning Herald that he was recovering well after his operation, undergoing "very painful" but regular physiotherapy.
Barry described his incident as "the most ridiculous thing, like all domestic incidents are," as he recalled, "I was reaching for a book, my foot got caught on a rug or something, and down I went."
"The medical bills were bloody enormous," he said.
"I strongly advise not breaking your hip!"
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