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James Brokenshire: Former Northern Ireland Secretary recovering from lung surgery

James Brokenshire resigned from Cabinet with a lesion on his lung and, after surgery, he says he will be "taking things steadily".

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Image: James Brokenshire gave the thumbs up as he prepared to leave home after surgery
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Former Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire is recovering after having lung surgery.

The Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup stood down from Theresa May's Cabinet earlier this month after finding out he had a lesion on his lung.

On Saturday afternoon, Mr Brokenshire posted a photo on Twitter of himself by his hospital bed, giving the thumbs up as he prepared to go home.

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire walks down Whitehall on December 7, 2017 in London, England. The British Government continues to work out a deal on the matter of the Ireland border before Brexit negotiations with the EU can continue. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Image: Mr Brokenshire stepped down as Northern Ireland Secretary earlier this month

He wrote: "Discharged from hospital this morning after my lung surgery.

"The NHS doctors, nurses and support staff were absolutely outstanding and I could not have been in better hands.

"One hard step done but now the steady recovery and recuperation ahead. Will be taking things steadily."

Last week, Mr Brokenshire wrote for Sky News about his experience leading up to surgery.

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He told how his illness had started out as "an odd niggle with my lungs" and how investigations showed it to be a small lesion on his right lung.

He was told that he needed surgery to remove it, along with a surrounding portion of the lung.

Writing on Twitter before his surgery, Mr Brokenshire said: "(It) has been a difficult 2018 so far with obvious challenges to come in the days and weeks ahead.

"(I) have been significantly strengthened by my wonderful family and after all the kind and humbling comments from so many people."