Whoopi Goldberg Opens Up About Her ‘Painful’ Injury
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ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — Whoopi Goldberg has a good excuse for missing The View.
The co-host is recovering from a herniated disc.
“[It] is something that has been so painful it made me wish to have my period back again,” Goldberg said in a video she made for the ABC talk show on Monday.
“I’ll be back stronger than ever!” – @WhoopiGoldberg sent us a special message from the hospital. We love you, Whoop! pic.twitter.com/qc1BDLvD6K
— The View (@TheView) January 12, 2015
Goldberg, 59, has missed several shows because of the injury. However, she said she’s feeling better and is expected to return to the show next week.
“I’m back sooner than anybody thinks,” she promised, “and I’m stronger than ever.”
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