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I didn't want to say anything at the time because I didn't want any sympathy. Please don't do that because it will clutter up my inbox and I hate that. The good news is, I'm ok."
That little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago and what they called it was a minor stoke."
He said, 'Babe, I think I'm having a heart attack', I said 'No, you've been exercising and you've overdone it'.
Speaking to The Daily Mail about Brian's heart attack, Anita recalled What they called it was a minor stroke. It was a little scary, I have to say, ... I have to say I had the most fantastic care and attention from Frimley Hospital where I went blue lights flashing… the lot.”
he continued, adding ... Praising the doctors, May said My very enigmatic Lady Wife performing tonight at the Albert Hall. In iconic character of course. As our dear pal Ben always says ...'She has funny bones!' I wasn't able to be there - had a small health hiccup - but Steve kindly surreptitiously videoed it for me ... Proud! Bri."
Explaining his absence, Brian shared on Instagram on August 27 I really don’t want sympathy,
The good news is that I can play guitar,
May said in a video shared on his website on Wednesday I hope you're all well out there. I'm here to bring you first of all some good news. I think good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days and I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago and what they called it was a minor stroke and all of a sudden - out of the blue - I didn't have any control over this arm so was a little scary.
In the fresh video, he said It was sort of a litany of disasters, really. I mean, when we first got the news that the studio was closing and the theatres were closing and Covid had struck, you sort of think 'Oh, a little respite from work, so make the most of it'. And then, first of all, he got sciatica, then he had a heart attack, and then he had a haemorrhage, he was really in a bad way."
Reflecting on her husband's health ordeals, she said I have a strange persisting condition, I think from the Covid, which are kind of brown-outs... Generally, I'm OK I'm not tired all the time, but I'll get to a certain point in the day where something inside my head goes, 'You have to sleep now. You don't care about any of this, go to sleep - who cares'
On the How Do You Cope podcast, he revealed Most of this Christmas period I haven't wanted to show my face because my face was grim."
In January 2020, he confessed to being "engulfed" by depression during Christmas, stating I keep fit with biking, I've got a good diet and everything, but anyway, in the middle of the whole saga of the painful backside, I had a small heart attack."
I sort of went into shock,
Experiences of stroke and stroke symptoms can vary from person to person, however if something doesn't feel right or if you spot the signs of a stroke in you or someone else, it's vital to call 999 straight away
Julie Bouverie, chief executive at the Stroke Association, told MailOnline Sudden inability to be able to do things should not be ignored.
Professor Dennis cautioned Loss of vision in one eye — either transient, or lasting more than a day — may indicate a problem with the circulation to the eye and indicate a risk of stroke.
The good news is I’m ok and doing what I’m told which is basically nothing, I’m grounded, I’m not allowed to go out, drive, get on a plane, I’m not allowed to raise the heart rate too high. But I am good.”
Brian wrapped up the video message Breaking news this morning, the Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed he suffered a stroke that left him unable to use his arm. The legendary musician made this announcement this morning in a video."
At least he can use his hand, though, ... That is very significant."
Ed chimed in as Susanna added We wish the Queen guitarist our very best, Brian May."
As the video came to an end, Susanna said