BIG CHANGES American Pickers star Danielle Colby reveals her old body is ‘gone’ as her ‘organs shift’ following major surgery

AMERICAN Pickers’ Danielle Colby has revealed her organs shifted following her major surgery.

The American Pickers star recently underwent a hysterectomy, after suffering from “incredibly painful” uterine fibroids.

American Pickers star Danielle Colby opened up about her changing body post-hysterectomyCredit: Patreon

Danielle revealed her daily routine while she recovers from the surgeryCredit: Patreon

Danielle, 46, opened up about adjusting to her changing, post-op body on her Patreon.

In the blog post, The History Channel star explained: “I’m noticing changes in my body since the surgery.”

She continued, “I can feel my organs shifting and finding new spaces to rest. It’s not painful per se but it’s a bit weird and alarming at times.”

Danielle confessed: “My belly looks so different to me now,” before stating that her “old physique is now gone and I have a new physical form.”

The 46-year-old then added: “It’s pretty strange to watch the transformation, but I like what I see just as much as I liked it before so it’s not bad, just new and different.

Last week, Danielle gave fans an update from her hospital bed soon after she underwent the major surgery.

She wrote, “I’m extremely exhausted but the surgery is over. it only took a few hours and I was awake by noon yesterday.”

Danielle continued: “I’m so happy to be on the road to recovery. I have a lot of emotions and feelings and sensations right now that I am figuring out.

“I’m not ready to say where I currently am but I do have to say that the hospital staff, surgical staff, my OB/GYN and surgeon, everybody has been phenomenal.

“Eventually I’ll give him more information about that after I leave the hospital. I have received the very best care I could possibly get and have felt like I’m in safe hands the entire time. That is huge!”

Danielle then admitted: “I’m thankful for that above all else. I’m thankful that they allowed Jeremy to stay with me in the hospital and I’m thankful for all the beautiful flowers that I received and the loving messages from everybody.

PRE-SURGERY JITTERS

Before her surgery last Tuesday, the TV personality opened up to fans about her feelings regarding her then-upcoming procedure.

Danielle again took to her Patreon where she had been documenting the days leading up to the surgery with blog posts.

The entry may have been her most revealing, as she struggled to stay positive.

“I can only control so much,” she shared. “I can be sure I’m eating well, taking my meds, getting in 20 minutes of light exercise 3 times a day, and thinking positively.

“No that doesn’t mean that my fears will just go away or that just because I’m thinking positive things will always turn out in my favor but the reality is, everything is going to be just fine, better than fine!”

Danielle then used a little wordplay, in explaining that, in her mind, she “[gets] to have this surgery” as opposed to having the thought of having to get it.

“I get to find relief from the pain I’ve experienced nonstop for three years. I get to look forward to a future where I can accomplish anything I want without having to worry about stopping down one week out of every month. I get to live the life I’ve always wanted to.

“I still have moments where I get a little bit of anxiety but, I get to look forward to a lifetime of exciting adventures with nothing getting in my way, nothing stopping me.”

POST-PROCEDURE UPDATE

Last Friday, Danielle gave her 239,000 followers on Instagram an update on her recovery.

She shared a photo of herself posing with a kombucha drink, and in a lengthy caption, opened up about the effects of the surgery on her mental health.

“Often times when we are in a state of heightened awareness about our physical health we can tend to have anxiety, and fear can rise like the tides. I’ve been having a lot of these moments struggling with anxiety and fear through this,” she revealed.

The History Channel star continued: “Because of the seriousness of the surgery and the advanced state of the fibroids in my uterus the hysterectomy was particularly traumatic to my body.”

But she reassured her fans: “My recovery is going really well! I always understood the importance of probiotics but now more than ever I’m focusing on staying positive and being proactive with my healing.”

Danielle’s followers were quick to take to the comments and wish her a speedy recovery.

Danielle Colby shared a photo from a hospital bed after her major surgeryCredit: Patreon