Amy Schumer Shares Update on Her Recovery After Back Surgery
HOME, AUG 10 – Amy Schumer is using a walker at home as she recovers from spinal surgery caused by a high school surfing injury, after months of treatment with weight loss medications and diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome.
- Amy Schumer shared an update on August 8, 2025, showing herself using a walker after spinal surgery from a surfing injury.
- Her spinal procedure followed years of back pain linked to a high school surfing injury and steroid injections that caused Cushing syndrome.
- Schumer has openly discussed struggling with weight loss medications, switching from Ozempic to Mounjaro, and her complex health issues including endometriosis and a hysterectomy.
- She shared that an old surfing accident from her high school years has caused persistent pain in her lower spine, specifically around the L5 vertebra, and described her recovery process as brief and contributing positively to her overall health.
- Schumer's openness about her condition highlights ongoing recovery challenges and the impact of her health journey on her personal and professional life.
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Amy Schumer Shown Using Walker After Undergoing Spinal Surgery
Amy Schumer is on the mend. The comedian recently shared an update to her social media, the first since undergoing spinal surgery. “Since my surfing injury back in the day my L5 has been killing me. Today I got a laminectomy! It’s a short recovery and when I’m feeling better I will buy a bra!” […]


Amy Schumer shares health update after undergoing back surgery
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Read Full ArticleAmy Schumer announced terrible news to her 12.7 million Instagram subscribers. On a cliché posted on Saturday, August 9, the 44-year-old American humorist revealed that he had undergone a laminectomy, an operation of the spine, forcing him to move around as a walker.
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