Kathy Griffin provided a health update following her surgery to remove half of her lung, saying her recovery has been “more than” she could’ve ever anticipated.
The comedian took to Instagram to address her followers and explain how her former prescription pill addiction was affecting her recovery.
“To be honest, this cancer surgery was a little more than I had anticipated. Tonight will be my first night without any narcotic pain killers. Hello Tylenol, my new best friend!” she wrote on Instagram. “The last time I was in a hospital was in June 2020 when I tried to take my own life and overdosed on prescription pills.”
Seemingly stronger than ever, the former “Fashion Police” co-host said knows she can get through her struggles without the help of painkillers.
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Griffin, 60, revealed earlier this week that she was diagnosed with lung cancer a couple of weeks ago, despite “never” smoking, and had to undergo surgery.
Griffin was hopeful that she wouldn’t need to undergo chemotherapy or radiation treatment after the surgery and said she “should have normal function with my breathing.”
The “My Life on the D-List” star also disclosed her secret pill addiction, which she developed following her controversial photoshoot with Tyler Shields that showed her with a severed Donald Trump head.
