Robin Roberts made her return to the Good Morning America studios Thursday morning for the first time since her bone marrow treatment last fall.
Roberts, 52, did a “trial run” to help plan for her return to the
show as anchor. “My doctors want me to see how many people I actually
come in contact with. How my body reacts to the stimulation, that’s code
word for stress, of being in the studio environment,” she said.
The longtime news anchor said the dry run was key in determining how
her body would react to light. “My skin is very sensitive and so we have
to see how it reacts to the studio lights. My vision is still a little
blurry from the treatment. All of this is getting better day by day so
that is the next step.”
Roberts had a bone marrow transplant in September to treat myelodysplastic syndrome and hasn’t been on the air since last August.
The transplant came her sister. Her doctors initially thought her
recovery would be very slow and did not anticipate a return this early.
Thankfully, Roberts has bested their predictions.
Last week, she did a taped interview with her GMA coworkers and
announced that her last blood test showed no abnormalities. “I got up
at 4 o’clock this morning,” she revealed from her home. “I have to get
back on ‘GMA’ time. One thing I have not missed is that alarm clock,”
joked Roberts.
At the end of the interview, she said excitedly, “I’m coming home.”
That could be as soon as a few weeks. Roberts hopes to be back to
work in February, but is taking it day-by-day. “I have a date in mind
that is very important to me,” she said. “But I will ultimately listen
to what my doctors say and what they recommend.”
Monday 28 January 2013
Robin Roberts Makes Return to GMA Studios
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