Overview

• Baumgarten, 57, detailed the complications and an extended hospital stay in Instagram stories posted on October 5–6.
• He reported “pain like I’ve never had,” with bleeding that led to additional interventions, including a catheter.
• Doctors scheduled a small corrective operation to address the bleeding following the initial procedure.
• He said he will be off television for now but assured fans he will return soon.
• He praised the clinic staff for their care and noted small bright spots in recovery, such as watching the series “King of Tulsa.”