Before Amputation, Zsa Zsa Gabor Asked 'Am I Going to Die?'

By Jett Wells Posted Jan 18th 2011 12:11PM

When Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband of 25 years Prince Frederic von Anhalt told her she was going to lose her leg, she was surprisingly calm and had only one question on her mind, he told RadarOnline.com.

"Am I going to die?" the 93-year-old showbiz icon asked him.

It was then that Anhalt and the doctors explained to her what could happen unless they acted soon. "I told her that the doctors said that the infection was moving and if it had gone into her hip -- that would be it -- she would die," Anhalt said.

The hour-long operation was successfully performed on Friday after doctors discovered the infection had spread into her bone.

After the operation, when Gabor got her first look at her amputated leg, Anhalt told her not worry.

"She saw it and is aware that her leg is now gone. I told her she didn't need it anyway, that I will just carry her everywhere. She chuckled at that," he said.

Anhalt explained that given Gabor's medical history and age, it might be a while until she can leave the hospital. "She is on morphine and will probably be in the hospital for about two weeks or so, depending on her recovery due to her age," he said.

With Gabor's 94th birthday coming up next month, Anhalt says that he'll just have to bring the party to the hospital, if necessary.

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Tuesday 18 January

By MAC

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GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS, ONE OF THE TRUE GREAT HOLLYWOOD BROADS OF ALL TIME.

By u n d

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she is, be a loss

By stu

he'll be selling her leg on ebay soon.
remember he told the world he was Anna Nicole baby dad. this "prince"is worse than lindsay lohan dad.

By James

It's time Zsa Zsa, it's time.

By Laurie

Zsa Zsa,
Wishing you a speedy recovery and I will always remember you in my favorite movie as a little girl "Gigi"

By kashzan

Not on Gigi

By mw

If that was me, I would ask the same question too. God bless for a speedy recevery.

By charlesalmon

The stories her husband tells frequently make no sense
and often contradict statements he previously released.

By exactly

Exactly - Last I heard from him was that she didn't know she had her whole leg amputated and that he needed to find a way to tell her. What an imp!

By shiloh1388

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My prayers go to Ms. Gabor and her husband. It was very sad to hear of this medical problem. I hope her recovery is speedy.

By Bird

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They shoot horses, don't they?

By Karen

Why? Did someone shoot at you?

By Carole

The last of the beautiful Gabor sisters, Zsa Zsa was always the most dynamic, great wit. How sad to have to endure this at any age, yet alone at 93. Zsa Zsa gace women great advice" Be a good housekeeper. In a divorce, always keep the house" and "Never hate a man enough to give him back the jewelry he's given you." I am happy I listened!

Try and google Gigi Zsa Zsa Gabor and you will see she was in that movie.

By Chris

I did just google it....it was eva Gabor, her sister, who was in the movie...

By JAN

She was Not in the movie
I googled it, but I did not have to
I saw it many times as my uncle was one of the camera men