Yohan Blake recovering after emergency surgery

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Yohan Blake recovering after emergency surgery

Several athletes are sending sympathies to former Jamaica world 100m champion Yohan Blake, who recovering after emergency surgery to remove his appendix.

The Deagu 2011 world 100m champion did the surgery in Kingston, Jamaica, earlier this week. According to reports, Yohan Blake complained of severe stomach pain and was rushed to the hospital.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle were among the first to send encouraging words to Yohan Blake.

โ€œGod is good. Glad youโ€™re doing well! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโ€ wrote Fraser-Pryce.

โ€œSpeedy recoveryย @yohanblakeย ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ big up yourself โœŠ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฟ,โ€ said Gayle.

Warren Weir, who was third behind Bolt and Blake in London 2012, wrote: โ€œGet well soon, bro ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโ€

Jamaicaโ€™s most decorated sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown said, โ€œget well soon ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโ€ while Shanieka Ricketts, the Doha 2019 triple jump silver medallist, also added, โ€œget well soonย @yohanblakeย ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโ€

Blake, the London 2012 sprint double silver medal winner behind Usain Bolt, spoke but didnโ€™t say much about the surgery.

โ€œA lot of people see you, they would say anything, but they donโ€™t know what youโ€™re going through. But with God, all things are possible, and I give God thanks for being here today and for saving me each and every day!ย 

Blake went on to thank his girlfriend Laura for being there for him throughout his tough times. He described her as his โ€œrockโ€ and added, โ€œI LOVE her dearly; She has been there by my side. She hasnโ€™t left me once even when the doctor said to go home, she was by my side. Also, to everyone who wishes me well, I just want to say thanks. Life can come at you unexpectedly, so thank you Lord, thank you God!โ€

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