The Real co-host Jeannie Mai appeared to be in good spirits four days after undergoing emergency surgery for epiglottitis, which had ‘closed at least 60%’ of her airway.
The 41-year-old Daytime Emmy winner Instastoried a snap of herself on Thursday standing up in the hospital captioned: ‘No speaking, no chewing, no bad T-shirts.’
Jeannie is ‘forever grateful’ to Beverly Hills laryngologist Dr. Shawn Nasseri, who identified her potentially life-threatening condition, which started as a sore throat.
Health scare: The Real co-host Jeannie Mai appeared to be in good spirits four days after undergoing emergency surgery for epiglottitis, which had ‘closed at least 60%’ of her airway (pictured Monday)
![The 41-year-old Daytime Emmy winner Instastoried a snap of herself on Thursday standing up in the hospital captioned: 'No speaking, no chewing, no bad T-shirts'](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/01/35317724-0-image-a-25_1604627078850.jpg?resize=634%2C1268&ssl=1)
The 41-year-old Daytime Emmy winner Instastoried a snap of herself on Thursday standing up in the hospital captioned: ‘No speaking, no chewing, no bad T-shirts’
Mai was ‘absolutely devastated’ to have to withdraw from the 29th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars over the ailment, and she shared a video on Monday’s episode.
‘I found out that I have a throat abscess, where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and my ears that I had to get emergency surgery, which is why I’m here now,’ the NoCal native explained.
‘I’m just so thankful I had the experience on Dancing with the Stars. It was hands down one of the best journeys of my life, so thank you so much and I love you guys.’
Luckily, Jeannie has her fiancé of eight months – four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Jeezy – supporting her by her bedside.
![Abscess: Jeannie is 'forever grateful' to Beverly Hills laryngologist Dr. Shawn Nasseri, who identified her potentially life-threatening condition, which started as a sore throat](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/02/35317628-8919971-image-a-31_1604628000835.jpg?resize=634%2C357&ssl=1)
Abscess: Jeannie is ‘forever grateful’ to Beverly Hills laryngologist Dr. Shawn Nasseri, who identified her potentially life-threatening condition, which started as a sore throat
!['Absolutely devastated': Mai withdrew from the 29th season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars over the ailment, and she shared a video on Monday's episode (pictured October 26 with partner Brandon Armstrong)](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/02/35317708-8919971-_pictured_October_26_with_partner_Brandon_Armstrong_-a-34_1604628671800.jpg?resize=634%2C951&ssl=1)
‘Absolutely devastated’: Mai withdrew from the 29th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars over the ailment, and she shared a video on Monday’s episode (pictured October 26 with partner Brandon Armstrong)
![The NoCal native explained: 'I found out that I have a throat abscess, where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and my ears that I had to get emergency surgery, which is why I'm here now'](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/02/35317630-8919971-image-a-32_1604628003720.jpg?resize=634%2C357&ssl=1)
The NoCal native explained: ‘I found out that I have a throat abscess, where my tonsils and my throat had gotten so infected that it started permeating to the rest of the areas behind my neck and my ears that I had to get emergency surgery, which is why I’m here now’
![Bride-to-be: Luckily, Jeannie has her fiancé of eight months - four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Jeezy (R) - supporting her by her bedside](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/01/35317624-0-image-a-27_1604627100691.jpg?resize=634%2C357&ssl=1)
Bride-to-be: Luckily, Jeannie has her fiancé of eight months – four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Jeezy (R) – supporting her by her bedside
The remaining DWTS contestants – Kaitlyn Bristowe, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Nelly, Nev Schulman, and Johnny Weir – are rehearsing for ‘Icons Night’ airing next Monday on ABC.
‘And more good news? My thumbs still work hunnay!’ Mai – who boasts 4.1M social media followers – wrote on Monday.
‘So I can spread my 20 votes across these final 8 superstar teams!’
There’s no word yet on when the Today fashion correspondent will resume her co-hosting duties on her syndicated talk show alongside Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Garcelle Beauvais.
![The remaining DWTS contestants - Kaitlyn Bristowe, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Nelly, Nev Schulman, and Johnny Weir - are rehearsing for 'Icons Night' airing next Monday on ABC (pictured October 26)](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/01/35317766-8919971-image-a-29_1604627627592.jpg?resize=634%2C422&ssl=1)
The remaining DWTS contestants – Kaitlyn Bristowe, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Nelly, Nev Schulman, and Johnny Weir – are rehearsing for ‘Icons Night’ airing next Monday on ABC (pictured October 26)
![Mai - who boasts 4.1M social media followers - wrote on Monday: 'My thumbs still work hunnay! So I can spread my 20 votes across these final 8 superstar teams!'](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/02/35317618-8919971-image-a-36_1604628982489.jpg?resize=634%2C357&ssl=1)
Mai – who boasts 4.1M social media followers – wrote on Monday: ‘My thumbs still work hunnay! So I can spread my 20 votes across these final 8 superstar teams!’
![Halloween scare! There's no word yet on when the Today fashion correspondent will resume her co-hosting duties on her syndicated talk show alongside Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Garcelle Beauvais (pictured last Friday)](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/11/06/01/35317734-8919971-image-a-30_1604627634558.jpg?resize=634%2C359&ssl=1)
Halloween scare! There’s no word yet on when the Today fashion correspondent will resume her co-hosting duties on her syndicated talk show alongside Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Garcelle Beauvais (pictured last Friday)