Barbara Walters: I'm Fully Recovered From Heart Surgery

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 12th 2010 02:40PM

Barbara Walters says she is "fully recovered" just two months after having open heart surgery to replace a faulty valve. In her first TV appearance since the procedure in May, Barbara checked in with her fellow panelists on ABC's 'The View.'

Broadcasting from her Manhattan apartment, Walters admits she was never in serious discomfort from the surgery. In the studio, her co-hosts marveled at her robust appearance. Joy Behar said, "You look fine."

The 80-year-old Walters will take the rest of the summer off, but will rejoin her 'View' co-hosts when its new season begins in September.

Back in May, Walters announced on 'The View' that she would undergo heart surgery, admitting she had kept it a secret -- even from her co-hosts. Walters explained, "I thought it best not to talk about it too far in advance."

"You know how healthy I have been -- never missed a day's work," Walters said before noting that she has "known of this condition for a while now."

"A lot of people have done this and I have known about this condition for a while now. My doctors and I have decided that this is the best time to do the surgery," said Walters. "Nobody wants to have this kind of surgery. It's not elective, like getting your face lifted. But it's an operation that's done so often and I have very good doctors and the support and love of my daughter. I'm glad it's going to be over with. It's going to be taken care of," she added.

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Barbara Walters attends the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2010 Spring Gala at Studio 54 on March 22, 2010 in New York. More photos >>

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Daily Beast Editor Tina Brown and Barbara Walters attend day 2 of the "Women In The World: Stories and Solutions" Summit at Hudson Theatre on March 13, 2010 in New York City. "Women In The World: Stories And Solutions" Summit - Day 2 Hudson Theatre New York, NY United States March 13, 2010 Photo by Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage.com To license this image (59903429), contact WireImage.com

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Monday 12 July

By Peggy

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Good to hear that Barbara Walters is doing better and recovering from her surgery. The View isn't the same without her.

By Bobbie

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I've always liked Barbara. She's a good woman & a professional. I'm so happy she's doing well, & hope she'll be around for the next 50 years.

By bigtinylittle

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Barbara has turned into someone who thinks that she is high and mighty. Hopefully the surgery will have knocked her off her perch and made her less annoying.

By Ellen Macon

I admire B. Walters a lot and hope to see her back sooner than September.

By Debby Flickinger

I love Barbara, and I am so glad to her that you are doing fine. I can't wait to see you back in the view. I really, really miss you.

By MIMI IN CT

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR BABS IS DOING FINE AND PRETTY MUCH FULLY RECOVERED CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON THE VIEW AGAIN........

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