Overview
- The BBC wildlife host underwent a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy at a Southampton hospital after a polyp was discovered.
- Doctors removed a small polyp during the examinations, with pathology results pending, according to his updates cited by UK outlets.
- He told followers he watched the procedures on-screen, calling the experience less daunting than expected and joking it beat his Netflix viewing.
- Packham praised hospital staff and volunteers, urging support for the NHS despite uncertainty about the biopsy outcome.
- During the visit he met charity volunteer Carmella and poodle Tinker and pledged to promote fundraising for the Muscle Help Foundation.