‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak opens up about ‘life and death’ emergency surgery l ABC News 

Wheel of Fortune is one of last family friendly wholesome shows left. Bless you Pat.

I wish him all the best! He’s one of the smartest person in show business. Staying on a show that people love instead of breaking loose to try something else. He’s so humble.

What a decent human being Pat is. It makes me feel good to know that there are some very kind loving people on this earth. God Bless you Pat and family and Vanna too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Say what ypu want to about this man...hes the trooper. Never missed a taping..who can say that about anything they have done. Hes a decent person. Hes always been full of life and nd his dry wit is part of the show.

Thanking God that you got to the hospital in time. You have a wonderful show. Prayers for your quick and complete healing.

Vanna is not doing a bad job hosting the show. But, I wish Pat a speedy recovery.

Pat is First Class - you won’t ever need to leave the show - you and Vanna are the show ✨✨✨🎄

First it was Alex's cancer diagnosis now its Pat Sajak. Im glad he fought this well. Trebeks illness is far worse and im still praying for him🙏🏻

He's been my favorite person for 41 years

Pat is a wonderful man, on and off-camera. He's one of the nicest hosts I ever met in my life!

Love Pat and Vanna. They are legends. God bless them!

I am really glad that Pat is now doing great after the emergency surgery he had a few weeks ago!

Vanna did well Pat's right. There are fruit loops out there who criticize everything. They need to relearn the Golden rule

Love Pat and Vanna....I love that they are such good and loyal friends.

We love you Pat 🥰My grandma and I use to watch your show together. So glad he is still with us.

3:09 "as it turned out I was just high" hahaha

As a former contestant of WoF (unbeaten for 3 days) in the 80's, I love the show.

Mr. Sajak, I'm so glad you are feeling better.

I thought Vanna was great. She was a bit uncomfortable but she showed she’s a trooper.

Vanna was an amazing host!

So happy that things turned out the way they did! My father was also struck down with a kink in his intestines and he died. I'm told it's one of the worst pains you can have. They had my father heavily medicated. My dad and I were there for my mom when she passed away. I felt it was extremely important that I be there for him when he passed away. Both gone by the time I was 21 year's old.

Pat and Vanna are two people that were really meant to be. While I live in Canada, they really are sort of American royalty. I've been watching Wheel for decades, and watching the show is like sitting down with old friends. I hope they have another ten years on the air.

Thinking of you Pat and wishing you the best. Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄🎁❤

Glad he's in good shape. Pat is one of those guys who grew up, and old with us . If we gotta stay, so do you Mister.

Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek; two great guys. Wonderful hosts. I am greatful he's okay!! 👍😊

Happy he's okay! 💙💙💙💙

1st class....Vanna did a great job in hosting while you were out. You guys are a team!

I love your humor, Pat! 40 years without ever missing a day is incredible! I am sorry you had to go through such a scary experience and such excruciating pain (and a scare), but glad you are fully recovered! Vanna did a great job, but I look forward to watching you host Wheel for however long you stick around before retiring. ❤️

This is the first time I seen his eyes up close wow the color is beautiful

The Lord has been protecting Pat & I'm glad He saw him through. Vanna did a great job!!!!!!!

Whoever has clicked dislike on this video need to find something else to do... Have a heart , this man could have died!! Hes am amazing host in television !! Not easily forgotten & after all the decades deserves respect as a human !!

That’s heart breaking into what Pat Sajack & Alex Trebek are going threw .

He’s great man lots good memories when I see the tv show thank god he is okay .

I’ve been a Pat Sajak fan for many years, even before Wheel. I remember him doing weekend weather on Channel 4 in Nashville, and deejay shifts on WSM in the early ‘70s, the same time I was doing weekend announcing on WLAC-FM. I can relate to Pat’s recent illness. In 1996, I was left bent over and moaning by the sudden onset of pancreatitis. In the course of diagnosing that, they discovered I had an abdominal aortic aneurysm, so I have a long scar that probably matches his.

So happy you are better Pat. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS. 😊❤

My prayers go out to pat sajak,and family. Wishing you all a pleasant future.

So happy your okay pain is awful for anyone

Thank God you are healing.

I’ m glad Pat is ok now.

I'm praying for Pat Sajak and Please do return

I love that he a Vietnam veteran! I respect that! A good man!

I have grown to love Pat Sajak over the years and truly Appreciate his sense of humor, his Positive Attitude which is instrumental, related to his overall resiliency in LIFE! 🌎🌍🌏🚴‍♀️🎶 STAY HAPPY BE HEalthy PAT & EVERYONE Reading 😘

Pat & Vanna still look fantastic! Love Wheel 😊 Glad you’re ok Pat!

So happy you’re feeling better! My sister has been hospitalized many times for the same thing. Such a horrible experience to see a loved one in so much pain! Prayers

I am so happy to hear that he is ok.

I'm glad he's doing well. Vanna White did a great job for which she wasn't prepared. I applaud her.

Thank God for the experts hands of the doctors and specialists that took care of you Pat. May HIS healing hands continue to be over you and comfort.

So happy for your recovery. I'm a long time fan of you And wheel of fortune. When you said that you weren't thinking if dying but what your family will have to go through ,you were right on target. I had surgery for ovarian cancer less then 2 yrs after my husband past. My only thought was what is going to happen to my family. They are all grown and have beautiful families of their own. But I still worried about them and having to lose both parents. So I can relate. Thankfully I recovered. And do garlic all is well. God bless you and your family always.

Pat, We love you man Stay Strong & Healthy! ❤

I know first hand how dangerous Pat’s condition was, my mom died because of it. Thank goodness he is ok, best wishes to him, his family and Vanna! I too watched the show with my grandfather, mom, & dad, all three have passed.

Welcome back Pat glad your back and healthy. God Bless🙏

WOW! The wife and I would always say, “There is NO WAY Vanna or Pat could ever be replaced without the WOF going down the drain!” Well, we were wrong, because Vanna was a real trouper! She did keep our interest, while the show, having a slightly different flavor, held our enthusiasm as if the show never quivered! Pat Sajak will always be known as, “Mr. Wheel of Fortune”, while Vanna White will always be known as the instant replacement, should the need arise! Thank God for both being there when our favorite TV game show appears on the Tube!

So glad to see you back to what seems to be your old self again. You were in our prayers. Thanks to Vanna for a terrific job.

Im so HAPPY YOUR OKAY....THANK GOD....YOUR A TUFF GUY.... WELCOME BACK....ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS.....TAKE CARE💝

I love that he says "I felt badly for....." and not "I felt bad for....." Way to go on the proper use of an adverb, Pat! :-)

One of my former pastors had this problem he was supposed to watch his diet but he would eat thing's that would send him to the hospital. He did die but he lived to be 87 years old so you may not have the same thing but something like what he had, that doesn't mean that your going to die you might want to start to watch what you eat.

Just saw him perform the Candlelight Processional at Epcot, he was amazing.

Thank you so much Pat for the update, and Vanna for being equally as remarkable! Sure it's a game show, but you guys have dazzled us with your beauty and elagance for a long time, let's not stop now... Best wishes to you both, and the network which brings you to us! Donnie

I watch the show every night, Pat I'm so glad that your OK, keep on truckin'

Pat, Get well soon.

I hope he fully recuperate and comes back healty and strong! Get well Pat🙏

Glad Pat is ok. He has definitely been missed on Wheel of Fortune.

GOD BLESS YOU PAT! Peace, Lynne 🍃💜🍃

Bottom line is you're all right Pat and that's what counts. thank you for those many years of devotion and excellent hosting and entertainment. glad you get to continue till you want to go out a winner that you are. God Speed.

Vanna looked and did wonderful. They are icons. And she did an AMAZING job. Happy to hear Pat is doing well. ❤ Be well.

So very thankful that Pat was taken to the hospital quickly and so thankful that his surgery was successful and that he's doing well !! This could have turned out completely different, but God surely had his alright hand on Pat !!! Vanna is doing a great job on the show. I loved the advice that Pat gave to her about not going on social media. Yes, people can be so mean; very wise and thoughtful advice Pat !! I do miss Pat on the Wheel of Fortune each night with Vanna and I truly look forward to him coming back. I miss watching you each night Pat and again, I am so thankful to hear that you are doing well !!! 💗💗

So happy to see you are better! Vanna Did a Super GREAT JOB! I taped all her shows just in case I missed it! But I didn't! Gotta Love My Wheel A Fortune

Pat Sajak is the heart of Wheel of Fortune. He absolutely makes the show.

wheel of fortune & jeopardy- what is TV without these icons

Prayers his way. I was wondering why he wasn’t on the show and Vanna White was the host this week.

Ive dealt with this also and its scary tough. He seems to have recovered or is recovering well and im certain his family is happy happy happy👍

True class act!

"I'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat... is it 'Nine One One'?"

I would have been terrified. Vanna did great!!

Excellent interview. Prayed for you Pat, your family and Vanna!

It twisted on itself? Big emergency! Big pain, too. Thank God you are fine now. God bless you.

Pat Sajak is the man. God bless.

Pat has such an amazing talent of being quit-witted and funny.

Vanna did a GREAT JOB of Filling some Big "SHOES"! We love you Pat! We are praying for you and your family! God bless you. We miss you!

Vanna did a great job thank God you're feeling better but good luck to you

His wife and daughter are beautiful.The daughter is stunning

Pat had same surgery nov 22 it’s no joke they had warned me what could happen cause of my health but came out fine just very tired ! And if some of you people think this is a joke maybe you need this to happpen to you ! I don’t wish this on no one ! It’s very serious ! And very painful even after surgery ! Pat God Bless glad ur feeling better

I LOVE PAT SAJAK, HUMBLE AND A TRUE CLASSY GENTLEMEN! HAPPY HE IS DOING WELL FOR HIMSELF, HIS FAMILY AND AMERICA! ❤ 💕❤

I had an intestinal blockage that was probably not what Pat Sajak had exactly, but I can understand how painful it probably was. I thought my abdomen was going to explode...and was wishing it would. So, I can not even imagine what he experienced.. I'm glad he's doing okay now.

It's a pleasure to learn more about Pat Sajak. Didn't know he had such diverse interests.

Volvulus is a twisting of the intestines; it’s a very uncommon condition. When it occurs, it’s dangerous cause it cuts off blood supply to mesenteric artery and rest of the intestine below it. I wish him well.

That sound like Mekels Diverticulitis. My son had that when he was 10yrs olds. He had to have emergency abdominal sugery also. In his case he was septic. Had a very high fever and swelled up. Through the grace of God he made it.

Love watching her. She does awesome. What a hero. Glad Pat is healing. Keep up the good work

Watched it for years and the repeats! Super Show!

Pat Sajak and Vanna White my favorite Wheel Fortune Host. Watching Wheel of Fortune 24 years since 1994 today. I'm happy Pat is feeling better now. Vanna did great job hosting. God bless you Vanna and Pat

Vanna did a GREAT job! God bless them both!

VANNA WHITE YOU DID A GREAT SHOW TAKING THE PLACE OF PAT SAJAK .BE GLAD TO SEEING YOU BACK AT WORK PAT ! LOVE YOU TWO , KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB .LOVE KAREN 😊😊😍👍👍✨✨💃👠🙇👞🤕🤔🌹🌹🌹🌹🌷🌺🌺🙋🙋

Pat, Love your show and everyone involved in it. VERY happy that you came through his surgery in excellent condition.

Thank God you're alright Pat! Mercy alive!

Prayers' and a happy healthy 2023 Pat. you make the show even more fun with your sense of humor .love you and sweet Vanna.

Love you both, Vanna did great, nobody should have any bad words about either of you. I love wheel of fortune.

Pat Sajack is a great guy! Merry Christmas to you and your family

pat has a golden voice

Thank goodness you made it through the surgery.👍😎best game show host of all time😊

So happy that you are healing Pat