Amy Schumer is letting followers in on her post-surgery recovery.
The comedian, 44, took to Instagram Aug. 8 to share a photo of her using a walker following a spinal procedure.
“Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me,” Schumer wrote, referencing the vertebra and nerve that form a vital component of the lower spine.
“Today I got a laminectomy! It’s a short recovery and when I’m feeling better I will buy a bra!” she joked. A laminectomy is a surgery designed to relieve pressure on the nerves by removing a portion of a person’s vertebra, according to the Cleveland Clinic. In removing the lamina or, “bony arch” portion of a patient’s vertebra, more room is made for the spinal canal, which can relieve any pain or numbness associated with the nerves.
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A bevy of Schumer’s famous friends flooded the comment section with messages of concern.
“Feel better soon my love,” Kathy Hilton wrote, followed by several heart eyes emojis while Bethenny Frankel simply commented: “OH NO.”
Schumer, whose comedy often relies on a “too-much-information on purpose” sensibility, has not shied away in the past from sharing her health struggles with fans. In January, the comedian shared that she had been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome.
In an interview with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper, Schumer said internet trolls had partly helped her find out something might be off with her health. Online haters were commenting about her swollen face – a telltale sign of the hormonal disorder.
Cushing syndrome is an uncommon condition when the body has too much cortisol, Dr. Divya Yogi-Morren, medical director of the pituitary center at the Cleveland Clinic, previously told USA TODAY. Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” influences how the body handles stress and plays a vital role in keeping the body healthy.
Contributing: Adrianna Rodriguez
(This story was updated to include video.)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Amy Schumer walker photo stuns fans amid spinal surgery recovery
