Our well wishes are with Carrie Ann Inaba today.
The Dancing With the Stars judge recently underwent surgery for arthritis in her neck, just days after the reality competition series wrapped up its latest season, reports Buddy TV.
“The space around my spinal cord has become compressed. I have been locked. My neck was so stiff. We’re hoping this procedure will relieve that. I’ll be fine and if this surgery goes well, I may have another one in the future,” Inaba mused before the operation took place.
And, the procedure seems to have gone well indeed. The Hawaiian native was up and at ‘em after the surgery, even attending a fundraiser in Los Angeles that same week.
Inaba says she’s thrilled to have all the movement in her body back and the 41-year-old is back to doing what she loves best – dancing. “I have class Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’m back to my normal schedule and I can’t wait!”
Dancing With the Stars Season 9 wrapped up on Tuesday, Nov. 24, crowning showbiz legend Donny Osmond and partner Kym Johnson the coveted mirror ball trophy.
R&B singer Mýa (and partner Dmitry Chaplin) and reality star Kelly Osbourne (and partner Louis van Amstel) came in second and third place, respectively.
Many of the DWTS celebs are now off to Broadway, including Maksim Chmerkovskiy and the aforementioned Johnson, while Mýa will guest-star on Mercy and Osbourne plans to take a romantic holiday with her boyfriend.
Season 10 is currently set to debut on March 8, 2010.
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