Carrie Bickmore is preparing to make her long-awaited return to the airwaves after weeks away from her national radio show due to a serious health issue.
The popular broadcaster is expected back behind the microphone on Monday, after undergoing surgery to prevent lasting damage to her vocal cords.
Her absence from The Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy has been keenly felt by listeners, with presenter Loren Barry stepping in alongside Tommy Little while Carrie focused on her recovery.
Tommy confirmed the beloved radio star would be making her comeback on Friday after receiving positive news about her recovery.
Praising Loren for filling in during the difficult period, Tommy joked that her services would no longer be required once Bickmore returned.
‘You have been so amazing filling in for the Queen herself, Carrie Bickmore, on this show,’ he said.
Carrie Bickmore is preparing to make her long-awaited return to the airwaves after weeks away from her national radio show due to a serious health issue
The popular broadcaster is expected back behind the microphone on Monday, after undergoing surgery to prevent lasting damage to her vocal cords
‘It saddens me to say that our time together is coming to an end, not our friendship, that’s been decades.’
He then quipped: ‘Carrie’s coming back, so never call me again.’
Little went on to share an encouraging update about his longtime co-host’s condition.
‘Carrie, in great news, her voice is on the mend, and she’ll be back with us on Monday, which is fantastic. We can’t wait to have her back.’
Bickmore first revealed the extent of her health battle in May, telling listeners she had sought advice from an ear, nose and throat specialist after experiencing ongoing issues with her voice.
The TV and radio favourite was warned her vocal cords were in poor condition and required urgent attention to avoid long-term complications.
The diagnosis ultimately led to surgery and an extended break from broadcasting as she focused on rest and recovery.
Fighting back tears, Carrie said, talking about her break and her health issues was making her ‘upset’.
Last month, Carrie revealed on an episode of the Carrie and Tommy show that her voice was in a ‘bad way’, and that she had been to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist who confirmed she needed treatment. (Pictured with co-host Tommy Little)
‘I’ll be fine, sorry … I don’t know why it’s making me so upset. I just don’t like letting people down, and I don’t like letting myself down.
‘I also really love my job, and I don’t want to be forced to never do it again,’ she continued.
‘So I’m gonna take some time off and go get it fixed.’
Carrie said that she did not know how long her treatment would take or when she would be back on air.
Elsewhere in the segment, Carrie admitted that her voice had not been ‘right’ for some time.
The announcement came only weeks after Carrie had suffered a nasty head injury in an accident.
Sharing an update on her Instagram in April, she said she cut an artery after running into a wall, with the wound reaching the bone.
After revealing that the moment looked like a ‘crime scene’, Carrie shared that she has since undergone treatment for muscle and nerve damage.
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Taking to her stories with a photo showing her skull wrapped in a bandage, the radio star shared graphic details about her accident in the caption.
‘So it appears I cut [my scalp] to the bone and cut an artery,’ she began.
‘So the surgeon had to repair nerve and muscle damage! Hurts so much, but on the mend now.’
