Drag Race icon Katya details health scare after emergency surgery

rupaul’s drag race Favorite Katya Zamolochkova opens up about her recent stay in the hospital and reveals what led her to be hospitalized in the first place.

Katya, who was forced to postpone her show with co-star and friend Trixie Mattel due to health reasons, said: X’s smiling photoshowed that it was on a recovery trend.

“Hello everyone, I have been discharged from the hospital. I had to have emergency abdominal surgery.

“I had an intestinal blockage in my small intestine. They had to decompress my stomach, flush out my intestine, remove and reattach part of my small intestine and large intestine.

“I was in the hospital for 10 days with an NG (nasogastric tube) tube inserted through my nose and into my stomach to pump fluids out of my body, but I couldn’t eat or drink. It was hell on earth.

“But the tube was gone, so I ate and drank and came back home.”

Katia continued, “Thank you to the surgical team at Cedars-Sinai, especially Dr. Matthew Bloom and Dr. Sidney Caputo. And thank you to Nurse Audrey for being a baller. Hallelujah.”

She ended her post with a prayer, a rainbow emoji, and the hashtag “Raise it up.”

drag race Legends show their support

Fans were quick to show their support, with one writing: “So happy to hear he’s out of the hospital and recovering.” Another person said, “I hope he recovers quickly.”

Katia also shared the same post Instagram. Michelle Visage commented: “Get well soon, honey.”

Drag icon Juno Birch said: “Get well soon, gorgeous,” adding: “And looking 10 years younger, what else did Audrey do?”

Shea Khoury said, “I’m so happy to hear that you’re doing well. I hope you get well soon!” Bosco wrote, “Sending you healing and restorative vibes!”

Tempest Dujour said, “I love you sister, and I hope you recover quickly.” Ross Matthews said: “Sending you lots of love.”

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