Tina O'Brien to miss this week's Strictly
Some sad news about one of our contestants, hot from the Strictly Come Dancing production office:
Unfortunately due to diagnosis of Chicken Pox, Tina O'Brien cannot participate this week. In accordance with our rules and contingency plans, Tina will be given a bye through to next week's show. If she is unable to dance next week she will have to leave the competition.
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Tina says: "I am devastated. I was so looking forward to this week's show. Jared and I have spent so much time and effort on a really fantastic routine and I just couldn't wait to perform it on Saturday.
Hopefully I will bounce back quickly and be on top dancing form soon, ready to come back straight into the next routine. I will be watching them all this weekend!"
This Saturday all the other couples will dance as usual for the judges's scores and the public vote and one couple will be eliminated in the Sunday night Results Show.
Everyone here at Strictly wishes Tina a speedy recovery and we hope to see you and Jared dancing next week!
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At 14th Oct 2010, Bethaud wrote:Poor Tina. Get well soon.
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At 14th Oct 2010, Amy Pond wrote:Awwww. I was looking forward to Tina doing something a bit more challenging this week. How long does Chicken Pox usually last for? What are the chances that it'll be over in a week?
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At 14th Oct 2010, Pippa Parry wrote:I sympathise with Tina - had chickenpox as an adult myself and it's not nice. Quite possible that she's passed it on as the incubation period is quite long before the spots appear
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At 14th Oct 2010, The Flea wrote:Poor Tina, chicken pox can be really nasty in adults. I'd actually be surprised if she is back after only one week - unless she is lucky and has a mild does.
Get well soon Tina.
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At 14th Oct 2010, pippadoble wrote:poor Tina, get well soon, Amy Pond i think chicken pox usually last for 2 weeks.
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At 14th Oct 2010, CroydonGeorge wrote:I wish Tina a swift recovery from this itchy disease. Also, I trust this has not affected Ann Widecombe as it often transmits as the painful SHINGLES disease. You really wouldn't want that now!
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At 14th Oct 2010, The Flea wrote:CroydonGeorge.
You don't catch Shingles from Chicken Pox. To develop Shingles you have to have had Chicken Pox in the past. It stays dormant in the nerves and Shingles can develop when someone is under the weather or stressed.
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At 14th Oct 2010, Sid1979 wrote:Wishing Tina a speedy recovery x
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At 14th Oct 2010, MrsArcanum wrote:With any luck she will not have had Chicken Pox as a child so could be on the road to recovery. Normally starts with a fever & irritability followed by the spots which once all are scabbed the worst is over.
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At 14th Oct 2010, Bidie-In wrote:I had this as an adult and I wish her a speedy recovery - but from my experience it leaves you exhausted, not up to dance training. I was signed off for 3 weeks AND there was the worry of who I might have been in contact with before the spots appeared.
Good luck Tina, but your health is the most important thing, so do not let the Ö÷²¥´óÐã pressure you back before you feel ready.
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At 14th Oct 2010, TashaLouise-x wrote:poor tina x
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At 14th Oct 2010, lightbuffer wrote:Such is life. Get well soon kiddo. How do Jared, Nick and the little girl stand with having had chickenpox already?
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At 14th Oct 2010, dwh0101 wrote:Hope you get better soon Tina , good luck get plenty of rest............
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At 14th Oct 2010, KateB1975 wrote:Oh no, poor Tina, get well soon!!! Hope everyone else hasn't caught it or this really could be an interesting series!!! xxx
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At 14th Oct 2010, fieldplace wrote:Tina,
Get well soon but don't rick your health.
Even if you can't make next week I'm sure the Beeb will let you & Jared do a "special" dance later in the series.
Take care & Good Luck,
XXX
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At 14th Oct 2010, Miriam_rose wrote:Get well soon Tina :(
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At 14th Oct 2010, Theresa wrote:get well soon, Tina
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At 14th Oct 2010, brunoforpresident wrote:Concentrate on looking after yourself. Try not to stress about missing the show or racing back to training. Stress is not good for the immune system. Wishing you a speedy recovery. B4p
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At 14th Oct 2010, pinkavenger wrote:Get well soon Tina x
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At 14th Oct 2010, Laura wrote:How awful for Tina, best wishes for a very speedy recovery but, as has been said laready, your health is the priority so take care of yourself first and foremost.
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At 14th Oct 2010, Anna M wrote:Poor Tina!
I doubt she'll be back, chickenpox takes a while to recover from as an adult. I felt bad for weeks after having it. She can be proud of what she did so far, and concentrate on getting better.
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At 15th Oct 2010, Sue Edwards wrote:Poor Tina Get Well Soon x
Make sure you're properly well before you attempt to coming back, it's only a TV show after all!!
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At 15th Oct 2010, sparkle wrote:Get well soon :) will miss you on Sat, but look forward to seeing you next week.
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At 15th Oct 2010, PoppetlovesTango wrote:Tina Hope you are soon feeling better
remember don't scratch use bucket loads
of calamine lotion
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At 15th Oct 2010, SandraSinger wrote:Poor Tina. I hope she recovers soon, but doesn't rush back just for the sake of the show.
Get well soon Tina. Lots of rest and calamine lotion !
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At 15th Oct 2010, PoppyFlax wrote:Many years ago my best friend at school had chicken pox and she wasn't allowed back for 3 weeks due to cross-infection worries. I hope Tina gets well soon, but I also hope that the cast of Strictly are not now all going to go down with Chicken Pox. Let's hope they had it when they were children.
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At 15th Oct 2010, flatfeet wrote:What bad luck - chickenpox of all things - did you catch it from your little girl I wonder. What bad luck - Do hope all is well and you can rejoin the programme next week - as you are definitely now a contender!
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At 15th Oct 2010, Dilly wrote:Get well soon Tina, and hopefully you'll be fit enough for next weeks show. :)
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At 16th Oct 2010, vicki wrote:I sympathise with you as I had this as an adult was in hospital for a week left me so exhausted. Hopefully unlike me you caught it early enough and are getting the medication you need. Get lots of rest and hope you feel better soon
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At 16th Oct 2010, babydoll wrote:Get well soon Tina, my son has just got over Chicken Pox and it wasnt much fun at all :(
Take care and we hope you feel better soon and that you are on your dancing feet asap. xx
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At 16th Oct 2010, SageDerby wrote:I had CP as an adult - I was 25 - and I was really ill. I had no energy for about two weeks, and was left feeling drained and depressed. it's ok in childhood, but as an adult it's not much fun. With internal spots everywhere it's worse than you can imagine. :-(
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At 16th Oct 2010, Dorothy Marshall wrote:Look after yourself Tina, you are much more important than a dance competition. I have never had chickenpox not even when my children & grandchildren had it, it was the one childish ailment I had a horror of. I really feel for you and hope you make a great recovery, but don't put your health at risk
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At 16th Oct 2010, Sir Bruce Hall wrote:Chicken pox is awful. I caught it from my children when I was 32 - off work for three weeks while they were entirely unaffected, apart from a few spots. She won't be back next week...
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