Kourtney Kardashian’s husband Travis Barker reveals he had ‘life threatening pancreatitis’ as star remains in hospital
KOURTNEY Kardashian's husband, Travis Barker, has finally broken his silence about his emergency trip to the hospital.
In a new Instagram Story, Travis revealed he suffered from "life threatening pancreatitis."
"I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great," Travis, 46, shared.
"But after dinner I felt excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since."
He continued: "During the endoscopy I had a small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube.
"This resulted in severe, life threatening pancreatitis."
Travis added: "I am so very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better."
However, the rockstar is set to remain in the hospital over the Fourth of July weekend and likely won't be discharged until Sunday, July 3, 2022.
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His wife, Kourtney Kardashian, has remained with Travis, as the rest of the family left for the long weekend.
On her own Instagram Story, the newlywed shared her thanks to doctors and staff for their fast work.
"Oh what a scary and emotional week it has been," she stated.
"Our health is everything, and sometimes we take for granted how quickly it can change."
The Poosh founder added: "Travis and I went in for a routine endoscopy together and he ended up with severe, life threatening pancreatitis."
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The Blink-182 drummer is still being cared for at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, after being hospitalized on Tuesday, June 28.
An insider exclusively told The Sun: "Travis is set to be released from the hospital on Sunday, but this could change depending on his recovery, he's doing well and Kourtney will not be leaving his side."
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
On Tuesday, the performer was taken to West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles, closely followed by his wife, 43-year-old Kourtney - just weeks after the couple's lavish Italian wedding.
From there, he was escorted by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA.
Hours earlier, he alluded that he was in pain via Twitter when he wrote: "God save me."
The drummer's 16-year-old daughter, Alabama, shared a photo at the time of herself holding her dad's hand as he lay in what looked like an emergency room bed, writing: "Please say a prayer."
PLANE CRASH
Fourteen years ago, Travis nearly lost his life following a horrific plane crash which left the musician severely burned and battling PTSD.
He was aboard the doomed flight on September 19, 2008, along with his assistant Chris Baker, security guard Charles ";Che" Still, and his best friend, Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein.
Chris, Che, and two pilots lost their lives on the Learjet 60, which crashed shortly after takeoff in South Carolina.
DJ AM died almost a year after the crash - from an overdose - as he reportedly struggled to cope with the impact of the horrific event.
Following an investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board's report attributed the accident to tire bursts during takeoff and the pilot's decision to abort at high speed, which was not recommended for the aircraft.
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After the crash, Travis was left with third-degree burns covering 65 percent of his body.
He underwent 26 surgeries in total and suffered a broken back that had fractured in three places.
