Queen legend Brian May recently suffered a “minor” stroke.
The 77-year-old guitarist revealed in a video on his official website on Tuesday that he was rushed to hospital a week ago after he became unable to use his left arm.
The rock musician assured fans that he is now doing “good” and has regained full movement in his arm.
“The good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” he said, demonstrating guitar-playing finger movements. “I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago. 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 it was a little scary, I have to say.
“I had the most fantastic care and attention from Frimley Hospital where I went. Blue lights flashing… the lot. Very exciting!”
Brian explained that he kept his health news quiet because he didn’t “want sympathy” or to have well-wishes “clutter(ing) his inbox”.
The Don’t Stop Me Now hitmaker noted that he has to take it easy while he recovers from his “health hiccup”.
“So, good news is I’m okay. Just doing what I’m told which is basically nothing,” he shared. “I’m grounded, I’m not allowed to go out – well I’m not allowed to drive, not allowed to get on a plane, not allowed to raise the heart rate too high… But I’m good.”
According to the NHS, a stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
