Little People’s Tori Roloff has said she’s received a “sign from God” while her husband Zach recovers from emergency surgery.
Tori took to Instagram on Thursday to share that Zach had been admitted to the hospital for emergency brain surgery after a medical issue.
Tori has been updating fans about his progress.
In her Instagram Stories, Tori posted a photo of a bright and sunny hospital lobby.
In her caption, she wrote: “Most of the time we were at the ER and ICU it was raining and miserable.
“Right as I got the call that Zach was out of surgery and things went well I walked back to his room with this view. I felt like it was a sign that God was with us.
“The sun came out and it was a new beautiful day.”
Earlier in the day, Tori recounted on Instagram why Zach had to undergo emergency surgery.
“Not exactly how we saw our week going,” Tori confessed in a lengthy caption. “Zachary had emergency shunt revision this morning.”
A shunt is a hollow tube surgically placed in the brain – sometimes in the spine – that helps drain cerebrospinal fluid and takes “it to another location in the body where it can be reabsorbed,” according to John Hopkins Medicine.
Shunt procedures address the pressure on the brain – which could be caused by hydrocephalus – and assist with relieving many symptoms, such as gait difficulty, mild dementia, and lack of bladder control.
Tori went on: “It’s been a scary 72 hours but he is doing well and recovering!!”
She then thanked family and friends for their thoughts and prayers during an otherwise dark time.
“Thank you so much to everyone for the prayers that you have covered us in. We feel them!” she exclaimed. “We are so incredibly blessed by our neurosurgeon team and their attentiveness to Zach’s needs!
“Thank you to our friends and family who have all reached out asking to help. We feel so loved and supported by you.
“Also shout out to @amyjroloff for holding down the fort and playing hide n seek for who knows how many hours.
“I’m here praying that Zach’s recovery is quick and easy and that this will be our answered prayers to relieving his migraines!
“You’re a freaking bad a**, Zach. You just had brain surgery… and handled it like a rockstar. I’m so proud of you.”
Even Zach’s dad Matt, 61, asked fans to pray.
“Family has been in constant contact and communication. We are all praying for Zach as he undergoes an important shunt revision.
“He’s in good hands with Tori advocating tooth and nail for his best interest,” Matt added.
“All prayers up please for Zach’s successful recovery.”
Matt’s ex-wife Amy also confirmed the news on her own Instagram page.
The 60-year-old revealed that she was looking after Zach’s three young children while he and his wife Tori remained at the hospital.
“I’m over here watching the grandkids while Zach and Tori handle and… while she can be there for Zach,” Amy said on Instagram.
“So if you feel like praying, I would so, so appreciate for their family. I’m a firm believer in the power of prayer, and the good Lord answers them,” she added.
