NETFLIX and Skins star Sebastian de Souza has shared photos from his hospital bed after getting into a serious bike accident.
The 32-year-old actor – who has appeared in The Life List, Medici, Normal People and The Great – posted his update via his Instagram account.
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Despite the nasty injury, breaking his leg, Sebastian made light of the situation, posing in his bed and later down the pub with a pint, while still in his medical gown.
He wrote: “New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike.”
He credited “very very kind people” who helped get him to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, as well as the team who looked after him once at A&E.
“You know who you are and I will never be able to repay you,” he commented.
Praising the “extraordinary team”, he said: “the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made me feel so welcome and comfortable and safe.
“As it turned out, I had a tibial plateau fracture (more commonly known as bike leg) and needed an operation.”
“St Mary’s is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up,” he continued.
“And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary’s Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery!”
Sebastian noted: “I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love, nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever.”
“Thank God for @nhsengland @nhsenglandldn,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned the NHS is the greatest institution ever invented and should be supported, protected and celebrated at all costs. Forever.”
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Apologising for the long message, Sebastian went on to praise his family and friends for supporting him “through this fascinating new chapter”.
Friends and fans were quick to send the actor their well wishes, with Sarah Parish joking: “Darling!!! You poor love. I hope you gave your best Leslie Phillips from ‘Carry on Nurse’”
Another added: “You ‘ll bounce back in no time Sending you lots of love”
While a fan account for The Life List wrote: “My sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery to you, beloved Sebastian!”
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