Drag Race icon Katya Zamolodchikova details health scare after emergency surgery
Katya Zamolodchikova shared a health update (Getty Images | X/katya_zamo)
RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Katya Zamolodchikova has opened up about her recent hospital stay, revealing what got her there in the first place.
Katya, who was forced to postpone a show with co-star and friend Trixie Mattel due to her health, shared a smiling photo on X, showing that she was on the mend.
She wrote: “Hi friends, I’m back out of the hospital. I had to do an emergency abdominal surgery.
“There was a bowel obstruction in my small intestine. They had to decompress my stomach, flush out of intestines and remove and reattach a small part of my small and large intestine.
“I was in the hospital with an NG (nasogastric) tube down my nose into my stomach pumping fluid up and out of my body for 10 days without being able to eat or drink. It was absolute hell on earth.
“But the tube is gone, I am eating and drinking and am back at home.”
Katya went on: “Thanks to the surgical team at Cedars Sinai especially Dr Matthew Bloom and Dr Sydney Caputo and shoutout to Nurse Audrey for being a baller. Hallelujah.”
She finished the post with praying and rainbow emojis, as well as the hashtag “pump it up”.
Drag Race legends show their support
Fans were quick to show their support, with one writing: “So glad to hear you’re out of the hospital and recovering.” Another said: “Here’s to a speedy recovery.”
Katya shared the same post on Instagram. Michelle Visage commented: “Get well soon honey.”
Drag icon Juno Birch said: “Get well soon gorgeous,” adding: “Also what else did Audrey do cos you look 10 years younger.”
Shea Coulee said: “So glad to hear that you are doing better. Get well soon!” Bosco wrote: “Sending healing recovery vibes!”
Tempest Dujour said: “Love you sis, speedy recovery.” As Ross Matthews said: “Sending so much love.”
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