John Bishop takes his dogs for a country walk as comedian makes his first public appearance since recovering from COVID-19
John Bishop emerged with his dogs on Monday as the comedian made what appeared to be a first public appearance since recovering from COVID-19.
The 54-year old confirmed he and wife Melanie had tested positive for the highly infectious virus in December, with its symptoms leaving them ‘floored’.
Venturing out close to his family home this week, John was back on his feet and in good spirits while walking his two English Bull Terriers along a narrow country lane.
Back on his feet: John Bishop emerged with his dogs on Monday as the comedian continues his recovery from COVID-19
The appearance appeared to be John’s first since revealing he returned a positive result for the virus, which has so far killed more than two million people across the globe.
The comedian took to social media on January 30th to share a picture of the notification informing him he had tested positive for the virus, describing the infection as ‘the worst illness I have ever had’.
He wrote: ‘This came through on Christmas Day. This is the worst illness I have ever had, debilitating headaches, muscle joint and even skin pain, dizziness, nausea, no appetite, incredibly chronic fatigue’.
Bad news: The 54-year old confirmed he and wife Melanie had tested positive for the highly infectious virus in December, with its symptoms leaving them ‘floored’
Step by step: Venturing out close to his family home this week, John was back on his feet and in good spirits while walking his two English Bull Terriers along a narrow country lane
John, who revealed last year that he has shadows on his lungs, added that both he and Melanie are not considered to be vulnerable, concluding: ‘My wife and I are fit non smokers and it’s flattened us. I don’t wish this on anyone’.
The following day, on New Year’s Eve, the comedian took to Twitter to thank fans for their ‘overwhelming’ support and confirmed they were already seeing signs of improvement to their physical health.
He wrote: ‘Thank you for all the messages of support regarding my recent positive Covid test…
Fresh air: The appearance appeared to be John’s first since revealing he returned a positive result for the virus, which has so far killed more than two million people across the globe
Well wrapped: The comedian stayed warm in a thick quilted coat during his latest appearance in public
Don’t mind me: John appeared to be alone as he ventured out on Monday
‘I have been overwhelmed and moved by the amount of messages privately and publicly. Every day we are getting a little stronger and I will be back at work in Jan. Keep safe and Happy New Year John x’.
John and Melanie have been married since 1993, with an 18-month separation that began in 2000. and they share sons Joe, 26, Luke, 24 and Daniel, 22.
Last year, John spoke of his health in his memoir How to Grow Old: A Middle-aged Man Moaning, which was released in November.
Devastating: The comedian took to social media on January 30th to inform fans he had tested positive for the virus, describing the infection as ‘the worst illness I have ever had’
The comedian detailed how a terrifying cancer scare left him ‘contemplating death’, after he was sent for an X-ray to asses a prolonged cough three years ago.
He wrote: ‘I was told that unless I heard anything, I should regard everything as normal and the cough would go. I heard nothing and gradually my chest cleared, so I thought no more about it…
‘Three months later I received a call saying the results of the X-ray had been misreported by one of the junior staff.’
Pained: John’s wife Melanie also tested positive for the virus, but he insists they have both seen improvements to their physical health in the days following their diagnosis
Appreciative: On New Year’s Eve, the comedian took to Twitter to thank fans for their ‘overwhelming’ support and confirm he and Melanie are getting better
After his GP suggested an emergence CT scan he began to panic, as he went on: ‘So I organised a private CT scan at the local hospital…
‘I spent a few hours alone thinking it could be the start of the end. This is because a Google search of ‘shadows on lungs’ does not make you believe the prognosis will be good.’
The funnyman explained how it was the first time in his life that he had thought about his health and death properly: ‘It was the first time I had seriously contemplated my own death…
‘I was filled with sadness for all the things I’d miss – my family, my sons getting married, my parents, becoming a grandparent, laughing, blue sky days when you are so happy that you almost feel guilty to be so lucky. Football, music, films.’
He then revealed he was with Melanie when he was given the all-clear, writing: ‘The GP called me as soon as he had the results. I had shadows on both lungs but it was nothing sinister and was caused by increased bone mass in my sternum.
‘I put the phone down grateful for the life I had ahead of me.’
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