Bindi Irwin is “on the road to recovery” after having her appendix and 14 endometriosis lesions removed during emergency surgery.
The 26-year-old conservationist was rushed to New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital last weekend after her appendix ruptured, forcing her to miss the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas.
The event is held in honour of her late dad, crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, who helped turn Australia Zoo at Beerwah into the tourist attraction it is today.
Bindi has told fans how “lucky” she is after going under the knife.
“I had my appendix removed,” Irwin said in an Instagram video from her hospital bed.
“I also had 14 new endometriosis lesions that had to be removed, and they kindly stitched up my hernia as well.
“I am forever grateful to Dr Seckin and the entire team at Lenox Hill Hospital.
“Thank you, guys, for your kind words and your support.”
She apologised if she was “a little out of it” but said she wanted to assure fans of her recovery.
“I am so lucky to have so much love in my life from my beautiful family,” she said.
“Sending love and light your way and we’ll get through this.”
Bindi said her surgery was a success and thanked fans for their kind messages.
“My appendix was removed, along with another 14 lesions (after having 37 endometriosis lesions and a cyst removed two years ago),” she said.
“I also had a repair to a large hernia I acquired through childbirth four years ago. Thankfully, I am on the road to recovery.”
Bindi also heaped praise on her brother Robert for doing an “incredible job” hosting the Steve Irwin Gala and she hopes to attend the next event, in Brisbane in November.
