Suzanne Somers, 73, rushed to hospital for neck surgery following ‘intense pain’ after fall down stairs
SUZANNE Somers revealed she was rushed to the hospital for neck surgery after experiencing "intense pain."
In a , the 73-year-old actress explained that she fell down the stairs and is recovering from a fractured hip.
Alongside a photo of Suzanne confidently posing in a black dress with her hands on her hips, text appeared next to the image that read: "Have you missed me? I'll be back soon."
After addressing her "friends" in the caption, Suzanne explained: "Thank you so much for all of your concern while Alan and I took a break from our normal schedule."
The , who's been married to Alan Hamel since 1977, continued: "As most of you know, I have been struggling for the better part of the year with a fractured hip, and then Alan and I took an unfortunate fall while coming down the stairs at our home.
"I had an intense amount of pain after the fall that was not resolving – even after having tequila!
"After several scans, it was determined I had 2 vertebrae out of place which was causing pressure on nerves and creating that tremendous pain."
She then shared the "good news," writing: "I had neck surgery to correct these issues and now I am on the mend!
"I need a bit more time to recover before I can join you again at the bar for our virtual cocktail parties.
"In the meantime, we will keep the sales going on our site."
The Step by Step star then encouraged her fans to keep up with her recovery process by following her social media pages and checking out her website.
The post concluded with Suzanne thanking for fans for her support as she takes time off of social media to heal.
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She wrote: "As always, I so appreciate your love and support. Be back soon!"
confirmed Suzanne's hospitalization before she made the statement to her followers.
The outlet that Suzanne fractured her hip earlier this year.
She told Page Six of her past injury: "I had to stay in bed for six weeks, no moving — but my husband went to bed with me."
Suzanne has been recovering at her home in Palm Springs with Alan.
