BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson has revealed he stepped away from work after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Nelson was last on air in June and had announced he was "taking a little break from my work commitments" due to "health issues".

Speaking to his Instagram followers, external, the 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

He said that he had undergone a "very serious surgery" which "went incredibly well".

Speaking on Instagram on Thursday, Nelson explained: "There's been a lot of speculation as to what's wrong with me, I know that much. My phone's blown up 20 times over with people asking what's wrong with me.

"I felt that I should at least tell you what was wrong with me. I'm not going to go into it all now and I will deep dive into it at a later date so you can hear the full story."

He continued: "I'll tell you this, I was minding my own business and then it was discovered I had a brain tumour.

"I was shocked, my world was turned upside down, it was a shock to myself and close family and friends and you can imagine quite literally my head was all over the place."

He reassured fans his surgery went well and last month has "been at home, recuperating, recovering and resting and getting some post-op treatment as well".

He added that he feels "great right now" and "ready to come back".

"I feel energised and almost back to myself, yes I've had a really serious situation but I've come out the other side at this point and I feel great. I feel raring to go and I feel in good health."

The father-of-two said he is back to doing things he enjoys like playing golf and going to the gym.

He urged fans not to worry about him and thanked everyone for their love and support.

Nelson, who presents a weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 and appears on 1Xtra late on a Sunday morning, celebrated 30 years at the BBC earlier this year.

His colleagues, including Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball, wished him well and Ball said it is "so good to see your face and learn that you're doing well".

DJ Clara Amfo praised his "brilliant surgeons" and sent him love as did comedian Romesh Ranganathan who wrote on Instagram: "much love legend".

The Brain Tumour Charity also commented on his Instagram video and thanked Nelson for sharing his diagnosis.

"We are thinking of you and your loved ones during this time. We're always here if you need support or someone to talk to."

Nelson started his career at Kiss FM in London and after 10 years he moved to Radio 1 in 1996 to present Rhythm Nation.

He also worked in television, presenting MTV's black music shows The Lick and The Lick Chart before hosting his own shows on the BBC like Trevor Nelson's Urban Choice and The Lowdown.

In 2002, Nelson received an MBE for his contribution to the Millennium Volunteers programme.