Darren Espanto shares health update post surgery

Peter Andrew Acierto

<div><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><em>It’s Showtime</em> host Darren Espanto bared more details about how he had surgery to remove his appendix earlier this month due to appendicitis. The singer-actor shared with ABS-CBN News how fast everything went after his doctors decided to proceed with the surgery.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-hrtCLpPBs/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A701541.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A375881.7000000179%2C%22le%22%3A375885.7000000179%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1503" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Darren had to cancel several shows because of the emergency appendectomy and is currently recovering from the incident.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/10/darren-espanto-rushed-to-the-hospital-after-suffering-from-appendicitis-1116" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/10/darren-espanto-rushed-to-the-hospital-after-suffering-from-appendicitis-1116" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/10/darren-espanto-rushed-to-the-hospital-after-suffering-from-appendicitis-1116" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Darren Espanto rushed to the hospital after suffering from appendicitis</strong></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“A few hours bago mag-land sa Manila, naramdaman ko pagkagising ko sa plane na masakit na ‘yung parang lower right part ng stomach ko. Akala ko gutom lang, gas or parang ulcer or food poisoning. Pero hindi eh, parang bearable pa po ‘yung pain,” he recalled.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Upon landing in Manila, the pain he felt worsened and he had to be rushed immediately to the hospital where the doctors found probable cause for appendicitis. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">According to Mayo Clinic, appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix which causes pain in the lower right part of the belly–– exactly what Darren felt.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Tapos nung nag-land na, pagpasok sa car. Hindi na talaga. I was really in pain... Hindi po ako ‘yung usually nagpapadala agad sa ospital or nagsasabi pag may masakit. Pero ‘yun talaga, iba na po,” he recalled.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/11/darren-espanto-shares-updates-after-being-rushed-to-hospital-finally-discharged-2225" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/11/darren-espanto-shares-updates-after-being-rushed-to-hospital-finally-discharged-2225" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/11/darren-espanto-shares-updates-after-being-rushed-to-hospital-finally-discharged-2225" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Darren Espanto shares updates after being rushed to hospital: “Finally discharged”</strong></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari. Pagka CT-scan sa akin, Xray and everything, ooperahan na ako agad. Wala na akong choice. First time kong magkaroon ng ganung operation, but I felt nothing,” he added.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Darren revealed that doctors shared that his appendicitis was caused by indigestion but couldn’t pinpoint exactly where it came from.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meanwhile, doctors advised the Kapamilya singer to recover first before hitting the stage again, which he plans to follow to ensure a safe and quick recovery. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Bawal sumayaw for one month, mag-gym ng one month, mga strenuous activities.” he shared. “I’m just glad na it happened after &#x27;ASAP,&#x27; after my concert.”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Previously, Darren surprised his fans by sharing a selfie in the hospital after his surgery. He assured his fans that all went well with the procedure and that he is on the road to recovery. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Sabi sa inyo, grabeng plot twist nangyari sa akin eh. Appendicitis suddenly hit during my flight back to Manila. Was supposed to be back on &#x27;Showtime&#x27; today but emergencies happen talaga. Shoutout to my family and friends who have prayed for me,” he shared.</span></div>

<p>Darren Espanto gives more details about his health following his emergency appendectomy.</p>

Darren Espanto gives more details about his health following his emergency appendectomy.

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Darren Espanto shares health update post surgery

Darren Espanto shares health update post surgery

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