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South African funnyman, Leon Schuster, says he is “not in a good place” following his second major surgery after he fell at his house while still recovering from the first surgery.

Schuster fell from a van during the filming of Mr Bones 3 in August 2023, severely injuring his back and resulting in an operation that led to extensive physiotherapy and having to learn to walk again.

“The doctors told me a spinal nerve in my vertebra had broken halfway. If it’d completely broken, I would’ve been paralysed for the rest of my life. The doctors managed to fix it but also warned if I fell again there would be no turning back.”

In an interview with YOU Magazine, Schuster said his recovery went through a major setback after he fell again at his home.

He told the publication that the second fall happened after he woke up confused and didn’t know where he was.

“I got up, wet my pants, stepped in the urine and fell on my back. Then I felt tremendous pain. I felt as if they could cut off my back and give the bones to the dogs. I just lay there and screamed.

“I’ve been through a rough patch, man, through absolute hell. I’m a bit depressed. This thing has been going on too long – it’s almost 10 months since my first back surgery,” he said.

“I’m not in a good place, but I’m in a grateful place.”

Schuster, who now relies on a walking stick, said he was warned that if he falls again, there would be no turning back. Schuster is scheduled to undergo another operation, but first, he has to lose 15kg to ensure that he doesn’t suffer more complications.

“The doctor told me he can only take away 50% of my pain. It’s a very delicate operation and if any mistake is made, it can have severe consequences. Now I lie awake worrying whether I’ll survive, whether I’ll make it.”

Shame man, Schuster is a South African legend, we hope he gets better.

[source:iol]