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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amy Schumer Uses Walker in New Photo After Revealing She Underwent Back Surgery
Amy Schumer Uses Walker in New Photo After Revealing She Underwent Back Surgery originally appeared on Parade. Amy Schumer is on the mend after back surgery, and in classic Schumer style, she marked the moment with a playful walker-clad update. In an Instagram post Friday, the comedian shared a photo of herself using a walker and explained the reason for her latest trip to the hospital. 'Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me," she wrote. "Today I got a laminectomy! It's a short recovery and when I'm feeling better I will buy a bra!' The post came hours after Schumer had first hinted at the procedure in her Instagram Stories. At the time, she shared a picture from her hospital bed and quipped. 'Overheard post back surgery 'pickle ball keeps this place in business,'" she quipped. While this is the first time she's publicly mentioned her back procedure, Schumer has been candid about her health in recent years. Earlier this year, she opened up about her experience with weight loss medications — saying she struggled on Ozempic but had better results with Mounjaro — and revealed she had been diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome. There's no word yet on when she'll be back to work, but if her posts are any indication, her sense of humor is fully intact. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Amy Schumer Uses Walker in New Photo After Revealing She Underwent Back Surgery first appeared on Parade on Aug 9, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Amy Schumer poses with a walker, reveals she underwent spinal surgery
Amy Schumer is putting one foot in front of the other. The Trainwrecked star shared an Instagram photo of herself using a walker as she announced she underwent spinal surgery Friday. '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!' she captioned the post. A laminectomy is a 'surgery to remove the back arch or part of a spinal bone,' per the Mayo Clinic. In the photo, Schumer posed in a pink sweatshirt and purple sweatpants. She put her hair back in a messy ponytail as she smiled for the camera. The Kinda Pregnant star also shared another glimpse of her recovery via her Instagram Stories Friday, posting a selfie from what appeared to be a hospital bed. 'Overheard post back surgery 'pickle ball keeps this place in business,'' she wrote over the image. Schumer has been candid about her health journey over the years. Most recently, she discussed her experience with weight-loss drugs. In March, the I Feel Pretty star revealed via an Instagram video that she was taking Mounjaro, saying she was 'having a really good experience with it' and that she wanted to 'keep it real with you about that.' The post came after Schumer had been open about her 'horrible experience' with Ozempic in January. 'I have this gene, GDF15, which makes you extremely prone to nausea, which is why I was so sick during my pregnancy,' Schumer, 44, said on The Howard Stern Show at the time. While the GLP-1 drug helped her reach her weight loss goals by dropping '30 pounds so quick' and she 'looked great,' she shared that the nausea had her unable to 'lift [her] head off the pillow.' Just last month, the Snatched star flaunted her trimmed-down physique while lounging on a boat. For the summer outing, Schumer posed in a black one-piece with white trim.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Amy Schumer stuns fans as she uses a walker after surfing accident and secret spinal surgery
AMY Schumer has left fans stunned after capturing herself using a walker. The Emmy award-winner actress, 44, revealed her secret spine surgery after admitting her lower back was "killing" her. 5 5 The New York-born star was seen donning a orange jumper and pink trousers as she stood at the bottom of the stairs with her silver frame. Amy flashed a wry smile as she clutched onto the handles of the support device. She told her followers: "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!" She then added she had suffered a horse riding injury prior to surgery and said: "I took a deep breath and got my 44 year old, bad backed a** right back up on that horse and rode and trotted and it sent a message to those (riding students) and myself." The NHS stays of the procedure: "Lumbar decompression surgery is a type of surgery used to treat compressed nerves in the lower (lumbar) spine. "It's only recommended when non-surgical treatments haven't helped. "The surgery aims to improve symptoms such as persistent pain and numbness in the legs caused by pressure on the nerves in the spine." Amy suffered her surfing injury in high school. CHANGING FIGURE Amy recently revealed she has been taking weight loss jab Mounjaro. Showing off her svelte figure while on a yacht, Amy looked amazing in the black and white swimsuit number. With her blond locks pulled back into an up-do, Amy posed beneath the sunshine as she looked out to the ocean. In March, the Trainwreck star revealed she was taking Mounjaro in an Instagram video. In the video she shared, she noted how the drug is not covered by insurance unless a patient has diabetes or severe obesity. "Which most of the internet thinks I have," she joked. "But I'm having a really good experience with it, and I wanted to keep it real with you about that." Amy previously confessed to having taken Ozempic and having a "horrible experience" with it. Speaking on The Howard Stern show, she said: "I have this gene, GDF15, which makes you extremely prone to nausea, which is why I was so sick during my pregnancy. "So, I tried Ozempic almost three years ago and I was, like, veteran. "I was, like, vomiting — and then you have no energy. But other people take it and they're all good. God bless them." She explained how she "lost 30 pounds so quick" but noted how the nausea she experienced was awful. Last year, the actress and director revealed she had been diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome, which was caused by having steroid injections in high doses. The star, who has now "got rid" of the syndrome, first announced news of her diagnosis in early 2024 in the News Not Noise Substack newsletter. 5 5
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amy Schumer shocks fans posing with walker as she reveals secret spinal surgery after surfing accident
Amy Schumer is on the mend following a recent spinal surgery. The slimmed-down actress, 44, posed with a walker as she explained to her fans on social media why she needed the procedure. 'Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me,' she explained. The Emmy winner was seriously injured in a surfing accident while she was in high school. 'Today I got a laminectomy! It's a short recovery and when I'm feeling better I will buy a bra! According to the Mayo Clinic, 'Laminectomy is surgery to remove the back arch or part of a spinal bone... called the lamina, (which) covers the spinal canal. Laminectomy enlarges the spinal canal to ease pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.' About a week before the surgery, Schumer shared that she had fallen off of a horse during a riding lesson with her son. 'I took a deep breath and got my 44 year old, bad backed a** right back up on that horse and rode and trotted and it sent a message to those (riding students) and myself,' she wrote. She also revealed she had been taking Pilates, which she believed helped prevent a more serious injury. Get well wishes poured in from Schumer's famous friends and fans. 'The Catskills has @never looked better! Heal well and fast ❤️' said supermodel Helena Christensen, referring to Schumer's long sleeve pink shirt. The Trainwreck star kept her recovering outfit cheerful with a pair of bright pink joggers. 'Feel better soon my love,' wrote Kathy Hilton. 'Feel better soon!!' was the message from fellow comic Connie Love. Celebrity photographer Elder Ordonez hoped she would 'Get well soon Amy ❤️' Schumer's latest project is one close to her heart. She was an executive producer on the documentary, Room to Move, which focuses on dancer and choreographer Jenn Freeman's autism diagnosis as an adult. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 'Room To Move' Documentary Film (@roomtomovefilm) Freeman reached out to director Alexander Hammer, after watching Expecting Amy, a documentary series about the actress' difficult pregnancy. Freeman noticed some similarity between herself and Schumer's husband Chris Fischer, who was diagnosed during the making of the series. Schumer and Fischer got involved because 'There aren't that many people who are out,' she told Variety. 'My husband is out, and that might not be what everybody's thing is, but yes, we want to definitely de-stigmatize autism.' Room to Move debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in June and is available to watch on Prime.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amy Schumer undergoes back surgery
Amy Schumer has undergone 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."
