Kathy Griffin was hospitalized after suffering colonoscopy complications.
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"I know, I know very sexy," she wrote.
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The comedian and actress is now recuperating at home with her dogs.
Kathy Griffinis sharing a “TMI” health update.
The actress and comedian, 65, revealed that she was recently hospitalized after suffering complications from a colonoscopy.
“Well, the sound got screwed up, but I made this video for you guys because I’m TMI anyway,” Griffin wrote onInstagramThursday. “I spent the night in the hospital because I had complications from my colonoscopy.”
She continued, “I know, I know very sexy, but I am home now with the doggies where I belong.”
The comments of the post were immediately flooded with fans wishing her well. “I’m glad you’re home now,” one wrote. “Get better soon.”
Griffin did not share what went specifically wrong during the medical procedure, which sees a doctor utilize a microscopic camera to examine the large intestine for any colorectal cancers, per theMayo Clinic. The process can also be used to spot any blockages, ulcers, or other ailments.
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However, she has been transparent about her health battles in the past, revealing in August 2021 that she’d beendiagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancerand was undergoing surgeryremove half of her left lung. She announced that shewas officially “cancer-free” that December.
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In April 2025, Griffin shared that she’d also had a hysterectomydue to a pre-cancerous condition.
“I had a hysterectomy on Friday, that’s right they took out the uterus, the fallopian tubes & the ovaries,” she wrote at the time. “Pre-cancerous, blah blah blah.”
Griffin isn’t the only celebrity who is on the mend after colonoscopy complications. Earlier this week, Amy Schumer revealed that she recently suffereda “botched colonoscopy” that left her feeling “not very sexual” at the moment.
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