Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. has had a great deal to be thankful for over the holidays as he recovered from successful spinal surgery on November 20. The 38-year-old actor, and husband of Scooby-Doo co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, has been cheerfully (and humorously) documenting his progress on Twitter, complete with tons of photos.
Although Freddie has not revealed a lot of details about the procedure itself, he does tell WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler at one point that he “just had Cena surgery,” which is assumed to be in reference to wrestler John Cena, who had a herniated disk in his neck repaired via an incision in his neck back in which neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon “removed a fragment from Cena’s spinal cord, which had been blocking a nerve,” according to Wikinews.
Before we get to all of Freddie’s tweets, let me just wish him a speedy recovery. Hopefully he will soon be back to being a fully functional dad to his 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son as well as his wife!
UPDATE – It seems Freddie is well on his way! In his most recent tweets he lets fans know, “Guys Im totally fine. Recovering great.” He adds, “I can walk fine. Just puttin back together one step at a time.”
OK, here are Freddie Prinze Jr.’s tweets about his surgery in chronological order, starting with a pre-op pic and going from there:
Samurai, Jedi, Gamers if all agesI gots nuthin but love for you. Spine surgery this morning but now ur homie is … Robo-Bro! Bionic pic inc
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
After pic.twitter.com/gxun94LPYA
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
after pic.twitter.com/wOmE3bhlyo
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
Robo-Bro, Brobot, the Iron Android. Pris' new boyfriend. All acceptable nicknames pic.twitter.com/yS0qYZFnLu
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
@lucianne84 wallowing in self pity is not something i can do. The Iron Bull dont whine …
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
@AriLilKitty because my surgery made me bionic not qunari heh heh heh
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
@NICKITHEGREAT got a Gracie jiu jitsu transfusion.
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 21, 2014
@lucianne84 be a couple weeks but im gettin better. Robo-bro is at 80% efficiency. All systems nominal
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 22, 2014
@BrendanSchaub Robo-Neck … Engaged. I shall be stronger when we meet on the mat! Be great in your fight. Great! pic.twitter.com/Bjh5biAlZs
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 22, 2014
@Sazzzzy with all these get well wishes i think its actually working!!! They said 2 weeks and im already feelin pretty good
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 22, 2014
@1none I'm supa dad homie. Surgery can't hold me down
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 23, 2014
New pic of the Robo-Neck! Between dressings … pic.twitter.com/zotaeWp18p
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 23, 2014
@JustinRoberts had some @JohnCena surgery. Robo-Neck … Engage!
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 24, 2014
#HealSquad!!! Already gettin my miles in Samurai!! pic.twitter.com/CSVR7AUUgg
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 24, 2014
@scorpio_319 the wife picked the shades. Cant take credit for those. The neckbrace?? All me people!!! #Saxy!!!
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 24, 2014
@jgilbert1701 the homie helping me post op with my physical therapy. Mr 305 pic.twitter.com/yy6U3U9o2D
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 25, 2014
#KeepItPlayful Learnin to walk again is like learning jiu-jitsu – 1 technique at a time pic.twitter.com/HvFwVFHpuL
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 26, 2014
@HEELZiggler grrrrr although that aint much of a grrrr face pic.twitter.com/SqcKNojZhi
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 27, 2014
3miles people! pic.twitter.com/J5wQ7LCXm5
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 28, 2014
#Graciejiujitsu Mental training. Visualize your technique. Then when youre healthy, you dont have to think anymore. pic.twitter.com/UvXdtKNISH
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 28, 2014
@johnbilsborrow lol. Spine tapped out. Had to get a Robo-Neck. I shall return my brother!
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 28, 2014
@JoyceMari81 @ETCanada Hey pretty good. Walking just fine. In fact going on a walk later today in this lovely weather. See how easy? Hahaha
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 29, 2014
Guys Im totally fine. Recovering great. No need to get ur info from entertainment 'news' sources who have no clue. Trust your homie.
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 29, 2014
#Robo-Bro Do i look jacked up to ya'll? Balance … In all things pic.twitter.com/BKfwwfLlcD
— Freddie Prinze Jr (@RealFPJr) November 29, 2014
