The Real co-host Jeannie Mai appeared to be in good spirits four days after undergoing emergency surgery for epiglottitis, which had ‘closed at least 60%’ of her airway.
The 41-year-old Daytime Emmy winner Instastoried a snap of herself on Thursday standing up in the hospital captioned: ‘No speaking, no chewing, no bad T-shirts.’
Jeannie is ‘forever grateful’ to Beverly Hills laryngologist Dr. Shawn Nasseri, who identified her potentially life-threatening condition, which started as a sore throat.
Health scare: The Real co-host Jeannie Mai appeared to be in good spirits four days after undergoing emergency surgery for epiglottitis, which had ‘closed at least 60%’ of her airway (pictured Monday)
The 41-year-old Daytime Emmy winner Instastoried a snap of herself on Thursday standing up in the hospital captioned: ‘No speaking, no chewing, no bad T-shirts’
Mai was ‘absolutely devastated’ to have to withdraw from the 29th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars over the ailment, and she shared a video on Monday’s episode.
‘I found out that I have a throat abscess, where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and my ears that I had to get emergency surgery, which is why I’m here now,’ the NoCal native explained.
‘I’m just so thankful I had the experience on Dancing with the Stars. It was hands down one of the best journeys of my life, so thank you so much and I love you guys.’
Luckily, Jeannie has her fiancé of eight months – four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Jeezy – supporting her by her bedside.
Abscess: Jeannie is ‘forever grateful’ to Beverly Hills laryngologist Dr. Shawn Nasseri, who identified her potentially life-threatening condition, which started as a sore throat
‘Absolutely devastated’: Mai withdrew from the 29th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars over the ailment, and she shared a video on Monday’s episode (pictured October 26 with partner Brandon Armstrong)
The NoCal native explained: ‘I found out that I have a throat abscess, where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and my ears that I had to get emergency surgery, which is why I’m here now’
Bride-to-be: Luckily, Jeannie has her fiancé of eight months – four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Jeezy (R) – supporting her by her bedside
The remaining DWTS contestants – Kaitlyn Bristowe, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Nelly, Nev Schulman, and Johnny Weir – are rehearsing for ‘Icons Night’ airing next Monday on ABC.
‘And more good news? My thumbs still work hunnay!’ Mai – who boasts 4.1M social media followers – wrote on Monday.
‘So I can spread my 20 votes across these final 8 superstar teams!’
There’s no word yet on when the Today fashion correspondent will resume her co-hosting duties on her syndicated talk show alongside Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Garcelle Beauvais.
The remaining DWTS contestants – Kaitlyn Bristowe, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Nelly, Nev Schulman, and Johnny Weir – are rehearsing for ‘Icons Night’ airing next Monday on ABC (pictured October 26)
Mai – who boasts 4.1M social media followers – wrote on Monday: ‘My thumbs still work hunnay! So I can spread my 20 votes across these final 8 superstar teams!’
Halloween scare! There’s no word yet on when the Today fashion correspondent will resume her co-hosting duties on her syndicated talk show alongside Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Garcelle Beauvais (pictured last Friday)