Last week Phil Hellmuth tweeted about Mike "The Mouth" Matusow’s spinal surgery, which was quite risky according to Matusow’s tweets. After complications during the surgery, Mike is now all well and on his way to recover.
Matusow first tweeted about the upcoming surgery the night before the procedure.
"Tomorrow morning I’m playing my biggest poker hand ever as I’m going for surgery. Please pray for me."
There were several complications throughout the surgery, so Mike had to stay in the hospital than it was expected, but according to Matusow’s Facebook post, thinks are looking brighter for the American pro.
"I just woke up as I’m still in hospital from my surgery that I had last Sunday. It was a very difficult week but everything points to me walking again and making a full recovery with a lot of physical therapy on horizon on learning how to walk again. I can’t begin to today how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends, fans and family who truly care. I’m looking forward to tackling another obstacle in my path once again, one that will make me even stronger."
A couple of days later he posted the following:
"Just got up onto end of bed by myself for first time. Feels so good having nothing pressing on back and with air in room running down it. After a horrible night of sleep and some severe pain, I have woken to a great breakfast and I’m getting ready for a nice shower and the goal of walking 50 steps today after doing 12 yesterday. I feel so blessed. Will keep everyone updated on progress."
Matusow is one of the most well known faces in the poker industry, everyone (including us here at Pokerguru blog) wishes him a quick recovery, and even Ted Forrest, who is owed $1.8 million by Matusow, tweeted the following:
"@themouthmatusow Speedy recovery Mike. Know that I want health and happiness for you. #it takes big cojones to undergo surgery in Vegas."
