Kim Woodburn reassured fans that she is "not dying" as she sported a huge plaster around her neck after having her throat cut by doctors.
The queen of clean and CBB legend, 80, worried fans as she shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown as she sat up in bed.
After receiving hundreds of concerned messages, she took to Instagram to share what happened as she swigged some gin and ate a handful of grapes.
She told her 75k followers: "Hello my loves. Thank you for all your good messages and I'll tell you what's gone on.
"I had a disk behind the ear that was fractured or something was broken and the doctor - the specialist - had to go in, he cut a big hole in my throat here and somehow went in with his fingers. He took out the rotten disk and he put a titanium disk in.
"I'm getting back the use in my fingers, because it was killing my fingers, and that was the reason he did it. Because of my legs, I wouldn't have been able to walk."
Wiggling her fingers, she added: "I think it's quite good. I'm not dying, my lovies, I refuse to die, dear.
"Letters from all around the world have been coming in. Thanks my loves, I don't half appreciate them."
Picking up a large glass, which she swigged from, she said: "Excuse me while I have my gin. Lovely!"
Her fans flocked to the comments to wish her well, with one writing: "icon, get well soon queen!"
While another commented: "Love ya Kim you little b***."
Friend and drag queen Bagachipz also wrote: "Glad your doing well my love! Love you Kim xxx."
Another fan commented: "You enjoy your gin and tonic hun!!! Hope you have a great recovery."
