Eamonn Holmes fears ‘being seen as an old person’ as he slams ageism and being written off

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Eamonn Holmes, 62, hopes that he will be able to get a portion of his independence back after struggling to do the simplest of tasks for nearly 18 months.Suffering from two bulging discs in his back the GB News presenter hoped that the surgery would “put an end” to the intense discomfort he has been in for a prolonged period of time.Ahead of his operation, Eamonn spoke exclusively with Express.co.uk, discussing what motivated him to go along with his surgery and what he was most nervous about.When asked how he was feeling ahead of the operation, Eamonn replied: “I would prefer not to be going into it.

But I have been in such debilitating pain.”Going on to describe the crippling effects that his health has had on both his working life and private life, Eamonn said that “even the most simple things are an issue”.He continued to say: “Getting in and out of a car, getting in and out of bed.

Just being seen like an old person.“For 18 months being on crutches, and everywhere you go you are judged by the fact you are on a crutch.”Sounding quite passionate about the issue, Eamonn continued to say that the problem was not only with his health, but with how society views chronic pain and illness.He said: “Society is ageist anyway.

It is totally ageist.“Every nought you hit, 40, 50, 60, they will be there to write you off.”Holding these views on society, Eamonn went on to protest: “But then you think, there is nothing wrong with my mind.“Then you want to get the better of this, you want to overcome any issues to do with your health.”Motivated to make his situation better, Eamonn went on to say that the reason his dwindling health has gone on for over a year is due to the fact that surgeons refused to operate on him.“Surgeons won’t.