Storm Keating reveals she is ‘doing great’ 10 days after emergency spinal surgery

Storm Keating has revealed she is ‘doing great’ 10 days after her emergency spinal surgery and will soon be able to lift her daughter Coco up in her arms again.

The fashion designer, 39, who is married to singer Ronan Keating, was recently admitted to Cromwell Hospital after being diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome.

She was thankfully discharged before her daughter’s first birthday late last month and shared a heartwarming clip of herself with Coco and her son Cooper, three, and said she is now doing well.

Happy: Storm Keating has revealed she is ‘doing great’ 10 days after her emergency spinal surgery and will soon be able to lift her daughter Coco up in her arms again

Storm wrote: ‘My babies ♥️ 10 days post surgery and I am doing great. 

‘One day soon I’ll be able to lift her up and into my arms again… the lord himself knows that every little piece of my heart and soul can’t wait!’ 

In the clip, Storm could be seen sitting on a picnic blanket as she gave Coco a kiss on the forehead with Cooper standing alongside them.

it comes after Storm took to Instagram late last month where she shared a snap of her hand and hospital gown and said she had experienced the ‘most frightening week’ of her life after her diagnosis.

Adorable: Storm shared a heartwarming clip of herself with Coco and her son Cooper and said she is doing well

Adorable: Storm shared a heartwarming clip of herself with Coco and her son Cooper and said she is doing well

Storm wrote: 'One day soon I’ll be able to lift her up and into my arms again... the lord himself knows that every little piece of my heart and soul can’t wait!'

Storm wrote: ‘One day soon I’ll be able to lift her up and into my arms again… the lord himself knows that every little piece of my heart and soul can’t wait!’

Cauda equina syndrome is a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis that causes the nerves in the lower back to become severely compressed.

In a lengthy Instagram post, the mother-of-two said that she ‘wouldn’t wish what I’ve been through on anyone.’

Beginning her message, she said: ‘It’s been a long and trialling week, the most frightening week of my life.

‘But I feel so utterly grateful to Dr Syed Aftab and all the amazing specialists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and aids at #CromwellHospital who have assisted me through this.

Happy birthday! Storm revealed she celebrated Coco's first birthday at home as she was discharged from hospital after undergoing emergency spinal surgery

Happy birthday! Storm revealed she celebrated Coco’s first birthday at home as she was discharged from hospital after undergoing emergency spinal surgery

Hard times: The Australian fashion designer was admitted to Cromwell Hospital after being diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome

Hard times: The Australian fashion designer was admitted to Cromwell Hospital after being diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome 

Shock: The mother-of-two recently told how she had initially been rushed to hospital for a 'very bad prolapsed disc', which needed 'surgical intervention' (pictured with Ronan in 2018)

Shock: The mother-of-two recently told how she had initially been rushed to hospital for a ‘very bad prolapsed disc’, which needed ‘surgical intervention’ (pictured with Ronan in 2018) 

‘On Saturday I was rushed in with what we already knew was a very bad prolapsed disc, which had more recently escalated to the point where it needed surgical intervention.’

What is cauda equina syndrome?

Cauda equina syndrome is a serious condition where the nerves at the very bottom of the spinal cord become compressed.

Symptoms include:

  • lower back pain
  • numbness in your groin
  • paralysis of one or both legs
  • rectal pain
  • loss of bowel control (bowel incontinence)
  • loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence)
  • pain in the inside of your thighs

Doctors advise seeking medical assistance immediately if a person develops these symptoms.

They should visit their GP or the accident and emergency (A&E) department of the nearest hospital.

If cauda equina syndrome is not promptly treated, the nerves to the bladder and bowel can become permanently damaged.

Source: NHS Choices

Detailing how her condition escalated, she continued: ‘Whilst stabilising in hospital however, this then escalated to Cauda Equina Compression/ Syndrome which required emergency spinal surgery to avoid permanent damage.

‘If it wasn’t for Dr Aftab and his acute diligence, care, attentiveness and skills, I would not be walking out of this hospital with the prospects of leading the normal life I had always envisioned I would.’

The condition causes the nerves in the lower back to suddenly become compressed and can lead to loss of sensation, incontinence and paralysis if not treated immediately.

Sharing her gratitude towards the medical staff that helped her, Storm added: ‘There are no words that will ever come close to describing my gratitude to you Syed, thank you.

‘And to Georgia and all the wonderful nurses and healthcare assistants who wiped my tears, comforted my fears, cleaned me up and allowed me to keep my dignity in moments where I thought I would lose it… you are amazing human beings to do what you do, thank you.’

Turning to her family, she said: ‘My little girl turns one year old tomorrow and I can’t wait to get home to her (just in time!) and to my amazing family who have been supporting each other and holding the fort together in my absence this last week.

‘It couldn’t have been easy and especially knowing the way my baby @rokeating worries! So baba, @jackrkeating and @missyykeating you are my heroes and I love you and I can’t wait to get home and see you!!!!’

The businesswoman concluded her post: ‘Finally I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone for your well wishes this last week, they filled me with strength and courage. I hope that by sharing my story, it’s a small reminder for everyone to take care of your back!

‘Many of us take our spine for granted and often our health too… but sometimes the unexpected can throw a real curve ball if you’re not paying attention or if you’re ignoring your body.

‘I’m very lucky but I wouldn’t wish what I’ve been through on anyone. We share our highs on Insta but sometimes it’s good to share our lows too. This has been one of mine ❤️.’

Ordeal: In a lengthy Instagram post, the mother-of-two explained how it had been 'most frightening week of my life'

Ordeal: In a lengthy Instagram post, the mother-of-two explained how it had been ‘most frightening week of my life’

Storm gave birth to Coco in March last year and also shares Cooper with Ronan.

The happy couple met in September 2012 while they were both working on The X Factor Australia.

They tied the knot in a romantic Scottish ceremony in 2015 before announcing in December 2016 that they were expecting their first child.

Ronan shares three other children with ex-wife Yvonne Connolly: daughters Missy, 19, and Ali, 15, and son Jack, 21.

Family: Storm gave birth to her daughter in March last year and also shares three-year-old son Cooper with the musician (pictured last year)

Family: Storm gave birth to her daughter in March last year and also shares three-year-old son Cooper with the musician (pictured last year)