Kathie Lee Gifford Talks About Her Chronic Pain and Multiple Surgeries

Kathie Lee Gifford is a 72-year-old TV personality who talked to her husband before he died.

After many surgeries and chronic pain, Kathie Lee Gifford says she is getting her life back.

The TV veteran is talking about her health battle that left her in a lot of pain.

Kathie Lee Gifford told People that she wanted to die a few times because of the pain.

Gifford's pain was first thought to be from a spinal issue, but doctors later found the real cause.

Another celebrity, Samantha Harris, also had a bad experience with doctors missing her symptoms.

Kathie Lee Gifford said her chronic pain made her pray to go home to Jesus after many surgeries.

Gifford had hip surgery after being misdiagnosed for a year, and the doctor was surprised by the damage.

The former 'Today' host said the extent of the damage was only clear after her operation.

A doctor told Gifford that her hip was one of the worst he had ever seen, with a lot of arthritic ash and bone spurs.

Gifford was first misdiagnosed with a spinal issue, which delayed her getting the right treatment.

The 72-year-old talked about her difficult recovery and how one medical setback led to another.

Gifford said she felt like Mr. Potato Head, with one thing falling off and then another.

What started as a hip replacement turned into a longer recovery after Gifford fractured her hip.

Gifford broke her arm, suffered another broken bone, and had cataract surgery after noticing depth perception problems.

Even with all the health issues, Gifford said her sense of humor never disappeared.

Gifford said, 'I'm a tough broad,' showing her strong spirit.

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Gifford's pain affected her ability to take care of her grandchildren.

The physical pain changed her daily life, stopping her from playing with her grandchildren and making her reluctant to go out.

Gifford said she couldn't carry her grandchildren or play with them, which was very hard for her.

The emotional burden of chronic pain became overwhelming for Gifford.

Gifford said she had emotional pain before, but never chronic physical pain that made her want to go home to Jesus.

Gifford remembered conversations with her late husband, Frank, about meeting fans' expectations as his health declined.

Frank Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford attended a gala in New York City in 2010.

Gifford recalled Frank saying he wanted to be himself when he went out, even as his health was declining.

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Gifford explained that she wanted to be the person people expected, but chronic pain made it hard.

At her lowest point, Gifford prayed to God to take her home if that was all that was left for her.

Now, after many surgeries and therapies, Gifford says she is finally getting her life back.

Kathie Lee Gifford stands with her children, Cody and Cassidy, at an awards show in 2016.

Gifford can now run around with her grandchildren, which she thought might never happen again.

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Gifford said her grandchildren are fantastic, and she hopes to have many years with them.

Kathie Lee Gifford has become a busy grandmother, with five grandchildren in just three years.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital, and you can send her story tips.

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