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Janet Street-Porter forced to take a break from Loose Women

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Janet Street Porter has revealed she’s taking a couple of weeks off Loose Women to have surgery.

During Wednesday’s Loose Women, the panellist said she’s undergoing a knee replacement surgery.

Janet, 71, said her knee is “completely worn out” because of her active lifestyle.

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Janet is having a knee replacement surgery (Credit: ITV)

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Coleen Nolan announced the news to viewers.

She said: “Today is actually a sad day because it’s Janet’s last day for a while.”

Janet quipped: “Take that smile off your face!”

Janet continued: “I’m going off, and I’ve got to say these words and I’m not happy about it, I’ve got to have a knee replacement.

“My left knee is completely and utterly worn out. It’s largely worn out because I’ve spent my entire life walking, playing tennis, keeping fit and swimming.”

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Janet said she’s not happy about having to have the surgery (Credit: ITV)

Stacey Solomon then cut in: “And ignoring the doctor when he says you need to fix your knee, so it’s got progressively worse.”

Janet replied: “Yeah, yeah, yeah. I had those operations where they hoover out all the gravel that’s in your joints.”

Janet revealed a year ago, she was supposed to have an operation but she didn’t want to take time off Loose Women.

The star continued: “I’ve only ever had a serious operation once which was when I broke my leg climbing in the Highlands and then I drove myself to the hospital.”

Janet admitted she’s “nervous” about the upcoming surgery.

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Janet admitted she’s “nervous” about the surgery (Credit: ITV)

She said: “I am nervous actually. When I broke my ankle I was just carrying on with life as normal.

“Now, I know I’ve got to take two weeks off to rehabilitate my knee.

“If anyone watching can reassure me that I will be playing tennis again, please tell me.”

Her fellow panellists did just that and then surprised Janet with a leaving gift.

The presents included a Poldark cushion, a framed picture of the Loose Women panel and her beloved Wonder Woman fancy dress outfit.

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The panellists gave Janet a box of gifts! (Credit: ITV)

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Stacey admitted she’s “gutted” to see Janet go and will miss her a lot.

Janet jokingly replied: “Don’t come and visit me. Don’t upstage me in the hospital. I want to be queen of my little zone.”

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