Edward Grimes has revealed he’s still feeling worse for wear following his emergency surgery over the weekend.
The singer was rushed to A&E in excruciating pain, and his appendix were removed immediately before returning home to rest and recuperate on Monday afternoon.
The Jedward star had been sharing selfies on social media, and despite his fresh face and happy appearance, urged followers not to judge a book by its cover, as he’s still not in a great place.
“I want you to know we’re all going through struggles. Just because I’ve shaved, put a bit of concealer on, put eye drops in to make my eyes look white, it does not mean that I’m not dying inside,” he said.
“[I’m] literally going through so many symptoms so I think just in life in general even if people put up strong faces does not mean that they’re not going through darkness inside or health conditions.
“So let this be a lesson to everyone that we’re all close to the water line whether that is about to cry or anything so just be kind to everyone.”
Earlier this week, Edward revealed the whole experience was made easier by someone he met in the hospital.
Recalling his time in A&E, he said, “[It was] he most insane hospital trip of my life, [but I] had the kindest, caring soul next to me. I met someone else who I could marry some day.”
He continued, “I had such an eventful time like this is going to be a chapter in a book some day or just in my thoughts.
“I’ve experienced so much emotions in the last 48 hours, the warmest, kindest energy. Never been this vulnerable and just overcoming it all, I feel this new energy from within me.
“The pain and laughs all mixed into hilarious chats and bonds with wonderful memories that should be tragic but made me grow.
“I feel like I’ve been on a wild dream and I’m happy you all enjoyed the trip too but you can only share so much on Instagram. To be continued.”
He also thanked the incredible hospital staff who had been looking after him.
“It was a life threatening and scary situation but I’m grateful the emergency team have operated on me and stopped the agony. I’m healing and on the way to recovery,” he said.
Begging people to take note of changes in their body, and seek medical attention as soon as something doesn’t feel right, he continued, “I’m urging everyone to please take severe pain in the abdominal area seriously as I’ve never experienced excruciating pain like this and knew something wasn’t right.
“Blood tests and CT scans indicated I needed surgery. I’m grateful it was caught in time just knowing the feeling that your body and appendix can lead you to poisoning yourself is insane. Don’t brush of key signs from your body ad health is everything.”