Amy Schumer undergoes back surgery for longstanding injury, shares recovery update on social media
Comedian Amy Schumer undergoes laminectomy procedure and is hopeful for short recovery time
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Amy Schumer is on the mend following surgery.
Schumer, 44, stood proudly with a walker while at home Saturday in a snap shared with her millions of Instagram followers.
The "Trainwreck" actress confessed on social media that she underwent back surgery and was expecting a "short recovery" process.
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Amy Schumer is recovering at home after a recent back surgery. (Nathan Congleton)
Schumer sported a pair of pink sweats with a red Catskill mountains sweatshirt and a pair of sturdy tennis shoes as she posed for a photo by a staircase.
"Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me," Schumer captioned the post.
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"Today I got a laminectomy! It’s a short recovery and when I’m feeling better I will buy a bra!"
Hundreds of friends and fans cheered Schumer on, and sent well-wishes for speedy healing.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Feel better soon my love," Kathy Hilton wrote, while country singer Elle King commented, "Surgery chic le freak."
Debra Messing wrote, "Oh s--t ….. heal fast," and Bethanny Frankel exclaimed, "OH NO."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Supermodel Helena Christensen sent a positive affirmation and told Schumer, "The Catskills has never looked better! Heal well and fast."
Schumer, 44, underwent a laminectomy to correct a back problem. (Getty Images)
Schumer's back surgery comes months after the "Kinda Pregnant" star began using a new weight loss medication.
Earlier this year, Schumer praised the effects of Mounjaro (also known as tirzepatide) after experiencing the negative effects of Ozempic.
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"I wanted to share and keep it 100 with you, that years ago – and yes, this is completely unsafe to be driving and making a video – years ago, three years ago, I tried WeGovy and I was like puking," Schumer said in the clip captured while she was behind the wheel.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I couldn't handle it. I don't know if they've changed the formula or whatever… but anyway, I went on this telehealth meeting with MidiHealth, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself, cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are like nurses and teachers."
In addition to the injectable medication, which is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, the "Snatched" star has a new routine which includes hormones.
"They put me on estrogen and progesterone because I realized I was in perimenopause and my symptoms of being in perimenopause have disappeared," Schumer said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The comedian previously experienced negative side effects from taking a weight loss medication. (Getty Images)
"My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more if you know what I mean – I'm talking about sex."
She added, "So that's been great, Mounajro's been great… I'm having a really good experience with it and I wanted to keep it real with you about that."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Schumer told Howard Stern earlier this year that she was forced to quit Ozempic due to terrible side effects.
"I have this gene – GDF15 – which makes you extremely prone to nausea which is why I was so sick during my pregnancy. So, I tried Ozempic almost three years ago and I was like bedridden, I was vomiting and then you have no energy but other people take it and they're all good," she said on "The Howard Stern Show."