Overview

• On the October 14 episode, the 78-year-old broadcaster told co-hosts she "can't cope" when health issues arise and described her response as "catastrophising."
• She confirmed a knee replacement is scheduled for the end of the month and said she will take a short break from the ITV daytime show for the operation and recovery.
• She recounted her neck "jammed" during a theatre performance in Bury St Edmunds last week, leaving it stiff despite physiotherapy.
• She acknowledged taking a "cocktail of painkillers" for the neck problem and cautioned viewers not to copy her self-management.
• She cited arthritis and a prior hip replacement that also led to time off, adding that her goal to live to 100 intensifies her reactions to health setbacks.