Patti Newton rugs up for a chilly Melbourne day as she leaves the hospital after visiting husband Bert following his leg amputation surgery
Patti Newton revealed her TV legend husband Bert suffered ‘complications’ following a procedure to have his leg amputated earlier this month.
And on Tuesday, she was seen leaving Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital after visiting him.
The 76-year-old was seen with a face mask on and a sticker on her coat that read: ‘Authorised Visitor Tuesday.’
Visiting: Patti Newton was seen leaving a Melbourne hospital on Tuesday following a visit to her husband Bert. The 76-year-old was seen with a face mask on and a sticker on her coat that read: ‘Authorised Visitor Tuesday’
She looked cosy in her brown fur coat with animal print leggings and boots.
The singer and stage performer carried a matching animal print tote and a bronze crossbody bag.
Noticeably missing was the moon boot on her right leg, which she wore after breaking her ankle in a fall.
Better now: She looked cosy in her brown fur coat with animal print leggings and boots. Noticeably missing was the moon boot on her right leg, which she wore after breaking her ankle in a fall
Update: Patti’s outing comes after she updated fans on Bert’s condition in an Instagram post on Monday
Patti’s outing comes after she updated fans on Bert’s condition in an Instagram post.
She shared a photo of Bert in bed, enjoying some dessert as he chatted with his wife of 47 years.
On Monday, she wrote: ‘After a couple of complications, Bert is doing well with a little rehab and lots of laughs and love.’
Doing well: She shared a photo of Bert in bed, enjoying some dessert as they chatted and wrote: ‘After a couple of complications, Bert is doing well with a little rehab and lots of laughs and love’
Grateful: Patti did not elaborate on what those complications may have been and concluded the post, ‘Thanks to all the wonderful people looking after him’
Patti did not elaborate on what those complications may have been.
The singer and actress concluded the post, ‘Thanks to all the wonderful people looking after him’.
Bert’s toe became infected before Christmas and he was experiencing unbearable pain before doctors amputated his right leg just below the knee on Saturday, May 8, in a life-saving operation.
The latest: On Sunday Patti took to Instagram to give fans an update, writing, ‘After a couple of complications, Bert is doing well with a little rehab and lots of laughs and love.’ Pictured here with granddaughter Lola