Extreme Makeover star Ty Pennington has issued an update on his health after being rushed to intensive care.
The 58-year-old TV personality said he’s “happy to be here” after he was hospitalised days after attending the Barbie movie premiere in Los Angeles.
He had been suffering from a sore throat for weeks but it turned out to be a abscess which was “closing off” his airways.
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Ty logged into Instagram on Friday (July 14) to inform his fans on his hospital dash.
Alongside some snaps from his hospital bed, Ty wrote: “From the red carpet, to the ICU… this last week has been interesting! I’m okay now, still recovering.
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“To shed some light on why I was MIA… Sunday I hit the red carpet for @barbiethemovie , monday I flew to Colorado to start filming in Breckinridge and Tuesday morning I woke up at 4am and could barely breathe.
“Turns out, that sore throat Ive had for the last month was actually an abscess which had grown so large it was closing off my airway. Next thing I know, I was intubated and flown to the ICU in Denver.
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“Wednesday I had surgery and yesterday afternoon I was released from the ICU.”
TLC star Ty went on to thank hospital staff for “taking “great care” of him.
He later issued a warning to his fans, saying: “A great reminder to LISTEN to your body when it’s telling you something #justhappytobehere.”
Unsurprisingly, he was inundated with supportive messages from his followers as fans wished him a speedy recovery.
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One person wrote: “We love you. So happy you are ok! Missed you in Breck but we are so happy you got the care you needed just in time. We all were (and still are) thinking of you and sending the most positive vibes! Speedy recovery brother.”
Someone else wrote: “Oh my goodness Ty! So glad you’re ok. Sheeeeeesh!”
Another added: “Happy to hear your doing okay.”
A fourth social media user typed: “Feel better. You’re a national treasure.”
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