Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
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"I had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have."
— Emma Barnett , Celebrity
"So yes, I've been recuperating, shall we say, from surgery for endometriosis and a hysterectomy to boot."
— Emma Barnett , Celebrity
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The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
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