Bobby Norris rushed to hospital for surgery after finding lump in testicle

Bobby Norris has revealed he is in hospital after finding a lump on his testicle last summer but has told fans his condition is “not great” and that he needs surgery.

The TOWIE star, 38, told his fans on Instagram that he “scared” after revealing he’s in hospital and is set to undergo an operation. The reality TV star fought back tears as he explained his terrifying health situation while sitting on his hospital bed.

Bobby urged fans not to “ignore” any lumps they find on their bodies and to get them checked immediately by a doctor or health professional. Speaking to his fans from hospital, Bobby said: “I’m currently in hospital and about to have an operation today.

” Some of you might remember that a few months back I found a lump and had gone to my GP and was then referred to a specialist to have further tests on it and was told to keep an eye on it.

“And we’ve kept an eye on it… sorry, I don’t think I’ve kind of explained. So I found a lump on one of my testicles and um… yeah. So we’ve kept an eye on it. Not great. Um, so yeah. I’m in hospital today having an operation on it”.

The reality TV star, who has appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and Celebs Go Dating, went on to encourage his fans and followers alike to get themselves checked out and not to avoid seeing the doctor if something feels off in their bodies.

“It’s so important for everyone to check themselves”, he said. “You have to check your body as soon as possible, because we’re the first to know if any changes happen. Don’t be embarrassed. Especially men. We feel embarrassed to go to a hospital and drop our Calvins for a doctor. Don’t. And of course, I am scared. I don’t like the thought of having it opened up like a Babybel. But it’s got to be done. So check yourself, guys”.

Bobby first opened up to fans about discovering a lump last August after a visit to his GP. Concerned by what they found, his doctor referred him to the hospital for further testing, including an ultrasound scan.

The TOWIE star, who shot to fame in 2012, admitted that waiting for the results were nerve-wracking but remained optimistic. Reflecting on the experience, he shared: “The doctor performing my scans wasn’t able to give me any answers or even an opinion, which was frustrating because I just wanted to know right away. Now, it’s a waiting game until my consultant reviews the results and advises on the next steps”.

It comes after Bobby recently opened up about being physically attacked over his sexuality. Bobby spoke on FUBAR Radio and revealed that he had suffered through two physical homophobic attacks over the past couple of years, with one leaving him hospitalised.

Speaking to host Ellen Coughlan, he described one horrifying assault from a bigot in London. “I was on my way into Access All Areas, and I was in Stratford, broad daylight, and a gentleman – and we use that word very, very loosely, because although we’re uncensored, I don’t want to offend – So, let’s just say called me a queer hunt with a C”, he shared. “I’ve never really spoken about this publicly, but it is documented, if anyone that thinks I’m just chatting s**t”.

Bobby then admitted: “I was attacked twice in the last couple of years that they call gay bashing. I’m 38 but I feel some kind of shame when you got one of them geezers, literally knocking my veneers out my head and there’s some veneers in there”.

Despite his normal humour, the Celebs Go Dating star added that not everything can be faced with a laugh: “Anyway, I laugh about it because I deal with things internally. It wasn’t funny when I was in a hospital”. Just a few days before his radio interview, Bobby detailed another hate crime in a video posted on Instagram on January 22. The attack again happened at Stratford, with a man shouting slurs as Bobby simply tried to commute for a meeting.

“So this is a message for the lovely man at Stratford who just gave me a mouthful – and no, not like that. The one who decided to call me a queer hunt with a C, if you’re picking up what I’m putting down”, Bobby said as he walked through a tube station.

He then joked: “Thank you for reminding me, because it’s really easy to forget my sexuality. So it is lovely to be told in such a beautiful way, regularly. And I guess it is just a message out there to prove to all the people out there that say homophobia ain’t a thing anymore because ‘ we only have racists now in Britain, homophobia don’t exist anymore it’s like the dinosaurs. ‘”

Bobby concluded: “So ironically I’m on my way into Soho, you couldn’t make it up. But what I’m going to do, I’m going to go to my meeting now in Soho House and I’m going to cry a queer tear into my queer drink and raise the glass to you mate, so have a lovely day”.

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