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Kathy Griffin recently opened up about a health scare, sharing what she humorously described as a “TMI” update with her followers.
On Thursday, May 21, the 65-year-old comedian took to Instagram to disclose that she had been hospitalized following a medical procedure. “I spent the night in the hospital because I had complications from my colonoscopy,” Griffin explained.
Although Griffin didn’t specify the reasons behind undergoing the procedure, she was quick to reassure her fans that she is recovering well, despite the unexpected health issue.
In addition to this latest update, Griffin had previously revealed that she had undergone a hysterectomy. On Monday, April 7, she posted on Instagram, “Happy Monday! I had a hysterectomy on Friday,” sharing that at the age of 64, she had her uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries removed due to pre-cancerous conditions. While she didn’t delve into further details about her health status, her message conveyed a sense of resilience and humor, as she casually brushed off the seriousness with a “blah blah blah.”
Kathy Griffin has revealed that she recently underwent a hysterectomy. “Happy Monday! I had a hysterectomy on Friday,” the comedian, 64, wrote via Instagram on Monday, April 7. “That’s right they took out the uterus, the fallopian tubes & the ovaries. Pre-cancerous [sic], blah blah blah.” While Griffin didn’t expand on her condition, she announced […]
“I know, I know, very sexy but I am home now with the doggies where I belong,” she added.
According to the Mayo Clinic, a colonoscopy “is an examination of the inside of your large intestine (colon). It’s helpful for diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. It can also help treat and prevent colon cancer.”
Griffin’s followers flocked to her post’s comments section to send their well wishes after the ordeal.
“Feel better soon ❤️” wrote one, while another added, “Ugh… I’m so sorry this has happened. Bounce back, dear Kathy.”
Kathy Griffin. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Versace / Los Angeles LGBT Center )
Another follower wrote, “All that matters is that you are better and home!! Keep resting ❤️!” One fan also chimed in with, “Wishing you a speedy recovery!”
It’s not the first time Griffin has been candid about undergoing health procedures. In 2010, Griffin received a poolside pap smear on her show, My Life on the D-List, in order to raise awareness for how important the medical procedure is for women’s health issues.
Kathy Griffin has been open about the highs and lows of her life. Born in November 1960, Griffin grew up in Illinois before moving to Los Angeles in 1978. She joined the famous improv troupe The Groundlings before starting her stand-up career in the 1990s. Of course, most fans have seen her on TV as […]
A pap smear is a medical test that professionals commonly use to help detect cervical cancer early.
“I started talking to girlfriends of mine, my age and younger, and I just can’t believe how many women are afraid to get a pap smear or they forget or they’ve gone 10 years without doing one,” Griffin explained to E! News in 2010. “The message is, if you see me doing something so outrageous — some may say repulsive — that should make it easier for you to pick up the phone and call your doctor and go get one in the privacy of your own doctor’s office.”
Last week, Amy Schumer, 44, opened up about her own experience with a colonoscopy gone awry.
“I feel happier than I’ve ever been before,” Schumer told Amanda Hirsch during the “Dear Media by Night” event for Hirsch’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast event. “I actually had, kind of, a botched colonoscopy, so I’m not feeling very sexual.”