Kathy Griffin undergoes vocal cord surgery amid battle with lung cancer: Watch the graphic video

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Kathy Griffin gave fans an inside glimpseโ€ฆ of her vocal cords!

On Wednesday, June 7, the comedian shared graphic details about her recent vocal cord surgery. The video, which was posted to TikTok and Instagram, was prefaced with a trigger warning before showing medical footage of the inside of Griffinโ€™s esophagus.

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โ€œI so appreciate you guys following along on my journey to get my voice back after #lungcancer !!! Thank you so much to Dr.Barbu!!!โ€ she wrote alongside the clip, referencing her two-year medical battle.

In response, fans flooded to the comments section to wish Griffin luck in her recovery before she begins to perform again.

@kathygriffin

I so appreciate you guys following along on my hourney to get my voice back after #lungcancer !!! Thank you so much to Dr.Barbu!!! #wellnessjourney #cancer #survivor #fyp #foryoupage #comedia #comedian #standup #standupcomedy #vocal #kathygriffin

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โ€œLong-time fan here. I wish I could make it to your Vegas show. I know youโ€™re going to rock it! You really do sound a lot better. Baby steps!โ€ one person penned, while another said, โ€œWishing you a speedy and full recovery!โ€

A third complimented the 62-year-old by saying, โ€œThat jacket thoโ€ฆ BEST OF LUCK on your surgery!!! Get better quick!โ€

โ€œOnly the best for you, Kathy! Been a fan since I was 15, and am 31 now,โ€ said a fourth. โ€œYouโ€™re such an inspiration ๐Ÿ’–.โ€

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โ€œTake care! Break a leg! Not a vocal chord! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐโ€ a fifth fan joked. Famous friend Rosie Oโ€™Donnell also replied to the footage, stating, โ€œFeel better griffin โค๏ธ.โ€

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The actress discovered her diagnosis in 2021, which she shared with the world via social media.

โ€œYes, I have lung cancer even though Iโ€™ve never smoked,โ€ Griffin said at the time. โ€œHopefully no chemo or radiation after this, and I should have normal function with my breathing. I should be up and running around as usual in a month or less.โ€

@kathygriffin

I so appreciate you guys following along on my hourney to get my voice back after #lungcancer !!! Thank you so much to Dr.Barbu!!! #wellnessjourney #cancer #survivor #fyp #foryoupage #comedia #comedian #standup #standupcomedy #vocal #kathygriffin

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In hopes of curing her cancer, the Emmy award winner had half of her lung removed, which she admitted was harsh on her body.

โ€œTo be honest, this cancer surgery was a little more than I had anticipated,โ€ she wrote in August 2021. โ€œTonight will be my first night without any narcotic pain killers. Hello Tylenol, my new best friend! With over a year clean and drug free, I now know I can do this and anything I want without those devil pills. Yโ€™know what? I fear drugs and addiction more than I fear cancer. So, I think Iโ€™ll be OK.โ€