Regis Phillbin's Surgery a Success

12/4/2009
Jackie McClellan
Talk show host's surgery went well.

Regis Philbin is recovering well from his hip replacement surgery on Tuesday, and will return to his morning talk show next month.

A statement from the producer of the show said, "Word from the hospital is that everything went perfectly this morning . . . his doctor said that Regis couldn't be in better shape."

The typical recovery time for this surgery is four to six weeks. A representative from the show said "Regis anticipates returning to 'Live! with Regis and Kelly' soon after the first of the year."

This is not Philbin's first surgery, however. The AP reported that he had triple heart bypass surgery in 2007.

The Wrap reported that the media recently suggested that Philbin's condition may be more serious than previously thought. Philbin announced on his show on Nov. 23 that he would return sometime ‘next year,' without specifying a month or date.

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