Richard Osman rushed to hospital for emergency surgery as he reveals ‘most painful thing that has ever happened to me’
RICHARD Osman has revealed how he has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.
The TV star, 54, told fans he was suffering from the "worst pain" he had ever been in and was taken for treatment.
Opening up, Richard talked about how he'd had "quite the week" after he "woke up in pain".
After seeking medical treatment, he was told by doctors he had kidney stones.
This meant that Richard had to have emergency surgery to remove them immediately.
Speaking today on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast Richard said: "I've had quite the week of it.
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"I woke up the other night in pain and I had a kidney stone.
"It is the single most painful thing that has ever happened to me.
"The doctors kept saying it's more painful than childbirth but I'm not sure I can buy that.
"It was unbelievably painful but thank you to everyone at Charing Cross Hospital who were so great.
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"I was having liquid morphine and it didn't touch the sides.
"Then I had an operation and they took it out.
";So I have the absolute joy of not being in pain."
After the operation, Richard said doctors told him he had to make sure he drank more water, or he could get another kidney stone future.
He added: "That I can do, no major lifestyle changes, just drink more water."
Richard is best known for being the host of Pointless, a show which he originally created.
He left in the show in 2022, and has remained a popular face on the box.
When he first started out in his career, he was known for his work behind-the-scenes, and has worked as a producer on Deal Or No Deal, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 10 O'Clock Live.
Richard often guest presents The One Show and has appeared multiple times on both Have I Got News For You? and Would I Lie To You?.
Kidney Stones explained
Kidney stones are masses made of salt and minerals, and can be anywhere between a grain of salt and a golf ball in size.
There are several different types, calcium stones, struvite stones, uric acid stones and cystine stones.
Kidney stones are incredibly painful, with many sufferers claiming that the experience is one they will never forget.
The stones have potential to cause severe pain, and while most pass on their own through the ureter - the tube between the kidney and the bladder - some require to be medically removed with surgery.