Kelly Clarksoncan’t wait to get back to her usual self.
The 37-year-old singer underwentsurgery to have her appendix removedhours after hosting theBillboard Music Awardsin Las Vegas on Wednesday night, and is still recovering — a process that may be more painful than the condition and consequent medical procedure were, according to the star.
“Quick recap … recovering after surgery super duper sucks,” Clarksontweeted on Sunday night. “Turns out I don’t ‘rest’ well (so bored).’ ”
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Clarkson revealed last Thursday that immediately following the BBMAs — whichshe hosted in fantastic fashionand even gave a rousing solo performance during — she was rushed to the hospital to have her appendix removed due to acute appendicitis.
TheUglyDollsstar confirmed the newsin a tweet on Thursday, explaining that she had “broken down in tears after the show from pain” and immediately flew back home once the awards show wrapped on Wednesday night.
Clarkson also shared that she had the surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles first thing on Thursday morning and was “feeling awesome” as she began her recovery.
The surgery did not appear to be an emergency procedure, as Clarkson had been experiencing intense appendicitis pain over the previous week,Entertainment Tonightreported.
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But just how did Clarkson pull off performing and multiple wardrobe changes while braving the painful condition? Producers and sources who were there told PEOPLEthat it was a Herculean featfromThe Voicecoach.
“Hosting an awards show is not an easy gig. For Kelly to pull it off — especiallyher incredible opening number— while in pain and knowing she was having surgery the next morning makes her an even bigger rock star,” said Mark Bracco, Executive Producer of the BBMAs and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development for Dick Clark Productions.
He added, “She truly is the best.”
As for how it all went down, a source revealed to PEOPLE, “Her team told producers ahead of the show during rehearsals and said that nothing will change, the show will go on, she will proceed as planned and she did do everything as planned. She waslike ‘I’m going to power through.’ “
source: people.com
