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06.01.2023 - 22:39 / perezhilton.com
After a two-month hiatus from Today, Al Roker is back — and ready to share the details of his grueling health battle.
The 68-year-old was happy to be back in the company of his Today co-stars Friday, and with the support of his wife right by his side, he dove into just how scary the last two months have been. You may remember back in November, Al shared on Instagram, alongside a picture of flowers and an NBC News weather mug:
What began as just a few days off the air quickly turned into two whole months! He revealed on the Friday morning broadcast he actually underwent a seven-hour surgery to “correct a bunch of internal stuff,” which he didn’t initially believe was so serious. He explained:
OMG! So much for “not serious”.
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His wife, Deborah Roberts, added:
The fan favorite weatherman was being cared for at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where — through surgery — doctors discovered two bleeding ulcers. This resulted in his colon being resectioned, the removal of his gallbladder, and a procedure on his duodenum, which is a part of the small intestine. Al jokingly commented:
Luckily, he had the full support and care of his wife. He gushed:
Roberts added:
But there was one moment in particular where she knew her husband was going to be okay:
She continued:
That must have been a much needed moment for the worried wife during such an emotionally exhausting time! Even Al’s own gastroenterologist, Dr. Felice H. Schnoll-Sussman, explained how dire the morning news star’s condition was in a pre-recorded segment:
Al added:
Roberts then chimed in, remembering:
What an amazing community of support. Al noted:
Roberts reflected:
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