Amy Schumer undergoes back surgery
The Life and Beth actress - who has six-year-old son Gene with husband Chris Fischer - has revealed she recently had an operation on her spine following a surfing accident.
She revealed she had undergone a procedure when she shared a joke she had heard from another patient alongside a photo of herself recovering in bed.
She wrote on her Instagram Story: "Overheard post back surgery 'pickleball keeps this place in business.'"
Amy later shared a picture of her standing with the aid of a walking frame.
She wrote: "Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me. Today I got a laminectomy! It's a short recovery and when I'm feeling better I will buy a bra!"
Amy has previously been candid about her health issues, including her struggles with endometriosis, and last year she revealed she had been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome, a hormone disorder caused by prolonged exposure to steroids.
She wrote in a News Not Noise newsletter: "While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up.
"So, finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I'm healthy was the greatest news imaginable."
Amy was made aware of her condition after being criticised for her "puffier" face,a common side effect of Cushing syndrome.
She quipped: "But thank God for that. Because that's how I realised something was wrong."
Earlier this year, the Trainwreck star revealed she had had a "really good experience" with Mounjaro after struggling with Wegovy, another weight-loss drug.
She said on Instagram: "Three years ago, I tried Wegovy. I was puking, I couldn't handle it.
"I don't know if they've changed the formula, whatever. But anyway, I went on this Telehealth meeting with Midi Health, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself 'cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are nurses and teachers."
Amy noted that the clinic "put [her] on oestrogen and progesterone".
She continued: "I realised I was in perimenopause and my symptoms from being perimenopausal have disappeared."
The actress has seen a marked change in her appearance since she adopted the new drug.
She said: "My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more, if you know what I mean. I'm talking about sex. So that's been great and Mounjaro's been great."
Amy is keen to be open and honest with her followers about her weight-loss journey.
She explained: "Look, it's not covered by insurance unless you have diabetes or like severe obesity, which most of the internet thinks I have. But I'm having a really good experience with it and I wanted to keep it real with you about that."
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