Zach Roloff, the 32-year-old star of Little People, Big World, underwent an emergency shunt revision on Thursday morning. His wife Tori Roloff informed her 1.9 million Instagram followers that her husband “is doing well and recovering” as a consequence of the treatment. Zach “is doing well and recovering” following the procedure, she claimed.

“This was definitely not how we had pictured our trip playing out… Zachary had an urgent shunt revision this morning, according to Tori, a 31-year-old woman who wrote the caption. Although the past 72 hours have been terrifying, he is recovering and doing great! Regardless of everything that has occurred!

She complimented Zach’s neurosurgical team as well as his friends, family, and supporters for “their attentiveness to Zach’s needs!” and published images of Zach smiling from his hospital bed.

She said, “We feel so loved and supported by you.” Additionally, I want to thank Zach’s mother Amy Roloff for keeping things running smoothly while we played hide and seek for countless hours.

Zach’s recuperation will be quick and painless, and I’m hopeful that this will be the solution to our prayers for Zach’s headache relief. Zach, you are a truly courageous person. Period. You recently underwent brain surgery while maintaining a rock star persona. I’m so very proud of you. Jeremiah 17:14,” Tori wrote about Zach and their story in her piece.

A shunt is a hollow tube that is surgically implanted in the brain or occasionally in the spine to help with cerebrospinal fluid drainage and redirection to another part of the body where it can be reabsorbed, according to John Hopkins Medicine. This surgery could be carried out in response to hydrocephalus, a disorder.

It was originally announced by Zach Roloff’s father, Matt Roloff, on Wednesday that his kid was preparing to have a “essential shunt adjustment,” and he urged their supporters to pray for them and their family.

On Wednesday night, Tori also provided her followers with an Instagram Story update; the story has since been deleted. She said in it that although she “hesitated” before telling them the news, she “really believes in prayer” and “could need some” the next day.

Even though they claim that it is a routine surgery, Tori said, “Zach and I are both anxious, and I have no idea what to expect.” “It seems like a major deal to us, but we trust his doctors’ skill and knowledge! If you could pray for us, we would be eternally thankful.