were told he might not survive the journey," she said.
"But here he is. He's got something strong in him."
She said the second operation went well and the chef is in a stable condition, but he is in a lot of pain and it is unclear how long he will need to be in recovery for.
"They said it would take months after the first operation, it's going to be a long, long recovery," said Sandra.
John Hodgson's fund was launched on March the 30th, after the chef's first operation, aiming to raise £2,500 to support the chef's recovery, and at the time of writing this, is nearing the £1,900 mark.
In his plea, he wrote: "The road back the full fitness is going to be a long and difficult one, and I’m hoping we can raise as much money as possible to help with living costs, medication, and to help Kieran Sandra and Malcolm in the months to come."
This morning, Donna McPherson, landlord at The Coaches and Horses in Tadcaster announced that she too would be holding a fundraising event to support the chef, which will take place at the pub on Saturday 27th: 
If you didn't spot it above, here is a link to his donation page.