Jade Goody is recovering in hospital this morning following surgery to relieve pain in her bowel.
The 27-year-old reality TV star was operated on last night after suffering crippling stomach pains.
Goody, who has terminal cancer, had surgery at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London following tests yesterday.
Her spokesman, Max Clifford, said the operation was vital as it could help improve her quality of life.
Speaking last night, he said: "Hopefully the operation will relieve the pain and pressure she has been experiencing in her bowel. This operation is important because if successful it could alleviate the worst of the pain she's been experiencing.
"She will be able to start eating again and it will give her more quality of life and more quality of time."
Mr Clifford said Goody desperately wanted to return home to spend her remaining time with her husband Jack Tweed and her two sons, Bobby, five, and Freddie, four.
He added: "She's very sedated at the moment, she just hopes the operation goes well so she can get home and enjoy some quality time with her family."
Doctors have told Goody she has weeks to live after her cervical cancer spread to her liver, groin and bowel.
