Kathy Griffin successfully undergoes vocal cord surgery after traveling a long way to regain her voice after a long battle with lung cancer
Kathy Griffin has undergone successful vocal cord surgery when she shared her long-awaited procedure on Instagram on Wednesday.
The Emmy winner, 62, who spoke to fans about her cancer, said her throat “is a little itchy today but I’m fine” after the procedure.
The surgery comes as she wants to be ready for her upcoming Las Vegas show later this month, which she shared with her fans on Instagram.
She said, ‘This is just part of my recovery from lung cancer.’ I am cancer free.’
The star lost her signature voice after her oncologist removed half of her left lung in August 2021, and announced last December that she would “do anything to get my voice back.”
Recovery: Kathy Griffin has finally had successful vocal cord surgery when she shared her long-awaited procedure on Instagram on Wednesday
New voice: Speaking to fans about her cancer, the 62-year-old Emmy winner said her throat “is a little itchy today but I’m fine” after the procedure.
Kathy, who will be performing her live show at the Mirage Theater on June 17, posted the progress of her vocal cord surgery on Instagram.
The video footage showed her “Kick a** Female Voice Surgeon” sticking a camera down her throat and later posting a look at her vocal cords.
Kathy has also given up her sobriety journey to refrain from using prescription pills as she has struggled with an addiction in the past.
The comedian admitted her cancer surgery was “more than she expected” after revealing the treatment was “more challenging than she imagined.”
She said, ‘Tonight will be my first night without narcotic painkillers.’ Hello Tylenol, my new best friend!’
“After being clean and drug free for over a year, I now know I can do this and anything I want without these devil pills.”
“You know what? I’m more afraid of drugs and addiction than I am of cancer. So I think I’ll be fine.’
Kathy also revealed her journey since being diagnosed with “an extreme case of complex post-traumatic stress disorder”.
Recovered: Kathy was in hospital in April awaiting an MRI scan after battling her battle with lung cancer
She uses TikTok and Instagram to shed light on her diagnosis and regularly shares how she’s feeling.
Taking to Instagram, the longtime entertainer wrote, “I was diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have been plagued by horrific panic attacks for the past year and a half.”
The Illinois-born entertainer added, “Sometimes they last a few hours or more, usually they last at least a full day, if not several days at a time.”
“It feels silly to tell you this because I always thought PTSD was only for veterans and stuff.”
Opening up: Kathy often tells her followers on social media that she has been diagnosed with an “extreme case” of “complex PTSD”.
Message: Taking to Instagram, the longtime entertainer wrote, “I was diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have been plagued by horrible panic attacks for the past year and a half.”