After undergoing spinal surgery last week, television presenter Peter Overton is being nursed back to health in hospital by his wife Jessica Rowe. The 48-year-old journalist shocked fans last Monday when he posted a selfie from his hospital bed showing oxygen tubes in his nose. His wife, Studio 10 presenter Rowe, has spoken of her part in her husband's recovery, claiming she has taken on the role of Florence Nightingale. Scroll down for video . On the mend: Channel Nine newsreader Peter Overton is recovering in hospital after undergoing spinal surgery on Monday. He posted a selfie to Twitter with wife Jessica Rowe by his side and she has told Daily Mail Australia that the sudden nature of her husband's back problem gave them a' fright' ‘I'm doing my best Florence Nightingale,' the mother-of-two told her colleagues on Studio 10. 'As I talk to you I'm actually hiding around the nurses station trying not to disturb anyone.' The 44-year-old said her husband is still in a lot of pain but she hopes to have him home with her and their two children in the near future. ‘He’s going ok, he’s still in quite a bit of pain but hopefully I’ll have him home soon,' she said. 'It’s been a bit of a full-on week but he’s getting there.’ According to 9News, Overton was in constant pain while reading the news last week and had lost almost all feeling in his right arm and hand. Nine explained that he took leave for treatment on Thursday and an MRI scan revealed that he had a ruptured disc near the top of his spine. The risk of permanent nerve damage was so great and his pain so bad that a neurosurgeon made the decision to operate 'almost immediately'. 'But he is doing really well and I am under instructions to bring a really good coffee, a double shot,' Rowe said. Peter Overton and his wife Jessica Rowe pictured with their two children Allegra and Giselle and Peter's Parents Dr John Overton and his wife Charlotte celebrating at a restaurant in Sydney's north . Nine newsreader Peter Overton, 48, has been wracked with pain for more than a week while on the set of the 6pm news and had lost almost all the feeling in his right arm before being diagnosed with a ruptured disc and undergoing emergency back surgery to avoid permanent damage . The news veteran shocked the industry when he posted a selfie from his hospital bed with his wife Jessica by his side. 'My darling wife a delight 2 see after emerging from spinal surgery,' he captioned the image uploaded to Twitter. '& Tks my [Channel Nine] mates 4 fab support,' he added. Overton was believed to be suffering back problems at work recently and looked like a shadow of the typically smiling face that's beamed into Australian homes each night for the 6pm bulletin, as he recovered in hospital from an operation to relieve what was originally believed to have been a pinched nerve. It's since been revealed the problem was much more serious and Peter risked permanent damage if surgery was not undertaken to fix a ruptured disc. The TV personality looked pale and a little shaken, clad in a white hospital gown. 'He’s recovering, the great news is the surgery went really well and his doctor is really pleased and he is expected to make a full recovery,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'He’s already looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible and doing the school runs so I can get back to work too. 'The signs are good after the way it happened, the urgency of it because it was so unexpected, he’s recovering well, so we can’t ask for any more than that.' Family bond: Peter is father to two daughters, Allegra, eight, and Giselle, five, pictured with wife Jessica Rowe . Happy: The long-standing couple pictured at their wedding day at Icebergs in Bondi in 2004 . Happy days. The Overton family gets together for a celebration back in May of 2014 . The TV golden couple have been married for 11 years and two daughters, Allegra, eight, and Giselle, five. Peter's post about undergoing spinal surgery prompted an outpouring of support for the newsreader, who joined Channel Nine in 1991 as a sports reporter for Nine News. Friends as diverse as celebrity chef Matt Moran, Today Show host Deborah Knight, and radio presenter Ben Fordham all sent their best wishes to the popular presenter. Writing on Twitter, Deborah Knight wished Pete well, writing, 'Oh Pete- no wonder you were in pain! Speedy recovery.' Jessica's Studio 10 co-host and Shark Tank  presenter Sarah Harris wished the couple 'lots of love' while 2GB presenter Ben Fordham said, 'Hope you're OK,Pete.' MasterChef and Paddock to Plate star Matt Moran wrote, 'get well buddy'. Show of support: Channel Nine news colleague and Today Show presenter Deborah Knight was quick to wish Peter well on Twitter . Former Channel Nine star and now 2GB radio presenter Ben Fordham joined the chorus of support . Food for thought! Celebrity chef and MasterChef star Matt Moran was thinking of Peter as well . Peter has been an enduring face on Australian television screens for almost 25 years. After beginning as a sports reporter, he eventually became a contributor for 60 Minutes and now anchors Nine's nightly news bulletin. Some of his more memorable and award-winning TV moments include his coverage of the Thredbo landslide disaster in 1997, co-anchored by Tracy Grimshaw, and the Queensland floods stories which saw him win a joint Logie in 2012. He was awarded another Logie - shared with the Nine News team- in 2014 in honour of the network's coverage of the Blue Mountains bushfires. Peter Overton has had a coveted news career, winning several Logies, most recently in 2014 as part of Nine's bushfire coverage . Before Pete's surgery it appeared Jessica, 44 and her media personality husband are expanding their property portfolio, having purchased an investment property on Sydney's North Shore just before Christmas, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The modern two-bedroom apartment is located in the landmark Cammeray Towers building, the newspaper reports, and boasts water views of Middle Harbour, and a balcony. It is unknown how much they purchased the property for, however recent sales in the same block have been snapped up for between $800,000 and $1.1million. Golden couple: The Channel Nine star Peter and Studio 10 host Jessica have been married for 11 years . Perfect match: The happy couple have both had extensive experience in the news world over the past two decades, Peter works for Channel Nine and Jessica on Channel Ten .
Peter Overton's wife Jessica Rowe has been nursing him from hospital . The popular TV presenter underwent spinal surgery on Monday . His wife of 11 years Jessica Rowe admitted 'it was quite sudden'
She said she hopes to have him home soon . A ruptured disc had him in pain throughout the week while reading the news and he'd almost lost the feeling in his right arm . A neurosurgeon advised Peter to undergo almost immediate surgery because of the high risk of permanent damage . First clue that something was amiss with the Nine newsreader came when he tweeted a photo from his hospital bed .