Kate Garraway left feeling 'frazzled' ahead of Christmas following Derek Draper update

express.co.uk:

Kate Garraway, 55, revealed in a special hospital broadcast that husband Derek Draper has been offered follow-up appointments which will be dated "four years from the impact" of his initial diagnosis.The Good Morning Britain star was putting on a brave face yesterday as she revealed to her fans that she has just purchased a six-foot tall Christmas tree.Kate shared a photo of herself grappling with the giant tree with a huge grin on her face after bringing it home.She joked to her 1.1 million followers: "So they say it takes a village to raise a child ..

but how many does it take to 'raise' a Christmas tree?"Well in my case (altogether now sing along) … '5 exasperated shop workers, 4 helpful neighbours, 3 frazzled parents, 2 over excited kids & NOT a partridge in a pear tree, but a #peugeot308sw with a surprisingly large boot!"The TV host, who was wrapped up warmly in a festive looking red velvet blazer, quipped: "Even my own mother didn’t believe I could get a 6 foot tree in but I knew my Percy Peugeot wouldn’t let me down!!"She added that it "really is starting to look a lot like Christmas", as she admitted that the giant tree had been a treat for her children, Darcey and William."So worth it to see the kids so happy - at last ready for #christmas - well “ish," she wrote.The news comes after she issued a health update revealing that Derek had finally received appointments for 2023 and 24.Talking from Whiston Hospital in Merseyside, during a special broadcast of GMB, she explained: "Finally got into the Long Covid clinic after a year-and-a-half to an amazing group of people that are working on the impact of Covid damage."They said 'We're going to get you into this person, that person, we're going to take action'."The.