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- Frankie Grande revealed he underwent cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on the nerves in his neck
- The 42-year-old said he’s been dealing with pain and neurological symptoms
- He said he’ll have 4 weeks of recovery, but is relieved and already feeling hopeful
Frankie Grande is on the mend after undergoing spinal surgery.
On Monday, Dec. 22, the Big Brother alum, 42, posted a selfie wearing a neck brace in a hospital bed and revealed that he required surgery to address some pain and neurological problems.
“Wink if you’re freshly repaired 😉👅” he wrote. “Today I had a planned cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in my neck that have been causing pain and neurological symptoms for a while. The procedure went exactly as expected, no surprises, no drama (for once 😅), just very precise work by an incredible medical team.”
“They removed bone and tissue that were compressing the nerves, giving my spinal cord, disks, and radiating nerves the space it needs to heal and function properly,” he said. “Now comes 4 weeks of healing, rest, physical therapy, and being nicer to my body than I usually am. MERRY CHRISTMAS! 😜”
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Grande — the older brother of Ariana Grande — then expressed his appreciation and thanked his followers for the prayers and support as he recovers.
“I’m sore, I’m tired, but I’m safe, I’m relieved, and I’m already feeling hopeful. This was a necessary step so I can get back on my feet, back on stage, and back to living fully without pain running the show,” he ended the post. “This is healing in progress. 🦋✨See you soon… stronger, steadier, and standing tall. 😘💫”
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In the comments section, fellow stars sent well wishes to Grande following his surgery.
“Sending love and healing energy! ❤️❤️❤️” Gloria Estefan wrote while Big Brother star Rachel Reilly added, “Healing energy and thoughts for a quick recovery 😍 happy to hear it all went well!!!! ❤️❤️”
Imogen Heap commented, “Wow! Heavy! Glad it went well and you’re all good. Someone to help spoon in the Christmas dinner this year?” Grande later replied that his husband Hale Leon Grande “is all over it.”
“Sending love😍 and good energy for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹” Deborah Cox also wrote.
