Stephen Fry reveals full hell of his O2 stage fall agony: Star, 66, smashed pelvis, ribs and leg and needed controversial painkiller Oxycontin in hospital as medics told him he was lucky to ever walk again

Stephen Fry revealed the hell of his fall on stage at the O2 in a radio interview, revealing how he broke several bones and was offered the controversial painkiller OxyContin.

The 66-year-old actor and TV presenter was performing at the £495 CogX festival at The O2 when the accident happened in September. Mr. Fry had finished his speech and was walking off stage when he fell to the floor over the six-foot edge.

He was later seen with a cane in November and appeared to be in high spirits at the time.

In an interview with BBC Radio Twohe spoke fully about his injuries and how he no longer uses a cane to improve his mobility.

“I held the event at the O2 Arena,” he told host Claudia Winkleman. “I sat for an hour after giving this lecture, turned to walk off stage, and didn’t realize I was walking away from a part of the stage where there was nothing but a six-foot fall onto the concrete.

“I broke my right leg in several places, my pelvis in four places and a bunch of ribs. I’m fine now. I’m now without a stick.

Mr Fry broke his right leg in several places, his pelvis in four places and several ribs.

The 66-year-old actor and TV presenter was performing at the £495 CogX festival at The O2 when the accident occurred in September.

“So far everything is going well, but without the stick I feel a little awkward. The cane not only helps me walk, but also acts as a flag for everyone around me. I live in central London where the pavements are packed with people. So (this time of year) you get a little nervous when people stop to take pictures of the lights or (the sidewalk) is a little slippery.”

He also shared his experience of being hospitalized at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich, where he was offered the controversial painkiller OxyContin after the accident.

“(It’s) not the most famous hospital, but it does amazing work every day,” he said. “They were great for me. They are under enormous pressure, but they have done everything I could have asked for.

“The first night I was taken to hospital, the nurse brought a pot of pills and I asked what they were. She said it’s zolpidem to help you sleep, this, and this is for your pain. It’s called OxyContin.

“I said that? It is a highly addictive opioid drug that is essentially behind the opioid crisis. So I said no, I don’t think I need it.

“Anyway, the next morning the surgeon comes in and says, ‘Oh, you’re refusing pain medication.’ And I said that was very nice of you, but I’ll take a little more pain.

“He said you’re misunderstanding, that I didn’t prescribe this for you, I prescribed it for the NHS.

Stephen Fry has been photographed for the first time since he broke his leg, pelvis and ribs when he fell on stage at an artificial intelligence conference in November.

He also shared his experience at the Queen Elizabeth Woolwich Hotel, where he praised the staff for their hard work.

Help: The 66-year-old TV favorite used a cane for support as he left BBC radio after appearing on Zoe Ball’s Friends Round Friday Breakfast show last month.

“He said there are two scenarios: one, you don’t take this painkiller, which is the best painkiller that hasn’t yet been invented to treat the pain you’re experiencing. For six or seven weeks you will lie down without being able to move, and what will happen to your muscles is very unfortunate, and your recovery will take months and months.

“Scenario two: You take a pill, and probably tomorrow afternoon I’ll send a couple of big physical therapists to get you on your feet, put you on crutches, and you’ll be shaking in pain for about five minutes and then you’ll start to worry. back to bed, but the next day a few more shuffles, the next day a step or two, you’ll sit in a chair for half the day and you’ll feel a little more human, and you’ll significantly reduce your recovery time.

“So these tablets are not just for your comfort, they are designed to speed up your recovery and save the NHS money.”

He added that after taking the opioid, he was “terribly itchy” and felt “gloomy.”

But he saw the bright side of the accident, saying the outcome could have been worse.

‘The person treating me told me that he was treating a patient who fell half the distance on the same day as me and would never be able to walk again,” he said. “So I really praise my lucky stars. If it was a spine or a skull, who knows.”

In 2013, Fry suffered injuries to his nose and forehead after falling from his bed.

The former QI presenter posted news of his accident on Twitter and said he was left with “noble scars on his forehead and bridge of his nose”.