Stanislav Yanevski gives health update from hospital bed after undergoing surgery due to 'inability to breathe'

Harry Potter star Stanislav Yanevski has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after struggling with breathing problems.
The 40-year-old actor, who played Quidditch player Viktor Krum in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, shared a snap from his hospital bed on Instagram, with a bandage wrapped around his nose.
He said: 'Hello lovely ladies and gentlemen. Time has finally come to reveal the news but first things first. THANK YOU all for the lovely birthday wishes! I appreciate every post, every message and I promise you I've felt very special and supported on this very important day in my life.'
He went on: 'Now about the photo - soon after my birthday I was hospitalized due to inability to breathe. I was taken into surgery and the photo was taken right after I had come out of the surgical room. As always and those who know me closer, I went through this in silence as I didn't want to scare or worry anybody. I've always been this way. I fight through struggles in quiet.
'Of course I had support from the few I had told and my family for which I'm very thankful. I am still recovering and things are looking great. I will be able to breathe freely, experience all scents of life, which was something I had lost over the past months.
'I will be able to sleep without struggles, recover properly with peaceful sleep and be at my full powers very soon. I still have a few pieces planted in my nose, so I'm not able to talk freely.
'I had a checkup with my doctor today and he said that I'm recovering really well and was actually quite surprised with my progress. I guess all the healthy diets, training and self control and belief help in such cases
'Thank you all for all the love and support as always! Much love from me to you all and have a wonderful and majestic weekend ahead. Yours truly.'
Concerned fans sent the actor their best wishes, with one person writing: 'Damn man! Take care of you, get well soon. You're a warrior man'.
Another said: 'Get well soon my brother sending a speedy recovery and love.
'Have a good recovery, take care,' a third chimed in.
Health update: The actor explained what happened in a thorough post on Instagram
It has been almost two decades since his first appearance in the beloved wizarding series and sine then, he has starred in many hits such as Hostel: Part II and The Cloaking.
But his last role was in the 2021 movie Last Man Down, as earlier this year, the actor stunned his fans with an unexpected career change.
He is now a lecturer and motivational speaker, previously telling his fans: 'Today was a very motivational day. I took part in a lecture and hope to have inspired the students as much as they inspired me.'

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