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Richard Bacon now lives and works in the United States
Television and radio presenter Richard Bacon is out of a medically induced coma.
The 42-year-old, who lives in Los Angeles, was taken ill on a flight from the United States to Britain earlier this month with suspected pneumonia.
After his condition worsened staff at the hospital in London put him into the coma to allow his body to fight the infection.
He posted on Twitter: "I am alive. Or in Lewisham."
Ha. I am alive. Or in Lewisham. Or somewhere between the two
— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) July 16, 2018
His first tweet since 5 July was a quote about the true meaning of love.
Comedian David Baddiel replied: "Very much hope this is actually you….welcome back".
Goodwill messages have also been sent by scientist Brian Cox and Gary Lineker, who posted on Twitter "Have you overslept?".
Mr Bacon responded: "Yes, for six days straight".
He then posted a longer message saying that he "nearly died" and had been rushed down a hospital hallway "with a massive needle jammed in my chest…I thought, this is it."
So I did 6 days strght in a coma. Been here another 4 since. It’s an yet unidentified double chest infection. I nearly died. At one point, as I was as run down a hallway to ICU at midnight, with a massive needle jammed in my chest (bit like Pulp Fiction) I thought, this is it.1/2
— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) July 16, 2018
On 5 July he posted photos of the hospital and himself being treated, praising the NHS.
But the seriousness of his condition emerged on Friday when his sister Juliet posted an image of hospital doors on Instagram, saying she had been visiting him for a week.
By the end of the day it had been confirmed doctors were reducing his medication to bring him round.
Some of his latest tweets again thank the hospital, saying he has walked in complaining of being short of breath and "With[in] 90 minutes they had placed me into a life saving six day coma".
This is how good Lewisham Hospital is. I walked in off the street simply complaining of being short of breath. With 90 minutes they had placed me into a life saving six day coma. #VivaTheNHS.
— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) July 16, 2018
More messages came from Love Island presenter Caroline Flack, who posted on Twitter: "so glad you're ok", while comedian Rufus Hound joked: '"Congratulations' on 'not dying'."
Actor and comedian David Schneider said: "Take care and get better soon..."
Bacon, 42, who was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, started his career on BBC Radio Nottingham before going on to present on national television and radio including The Big Breakfast, Top of the Pops, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC 6 Music.
He now works in the United States.
While the exact cause of his infection has not been confirmed, its symptoms appear to match pneumonia, a swelling of the tissue in one or both lungs caused by a bacterial infection.