Pat Sajak discusses his emergency surgery and says he believed he was going to die from the pain

Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune, recently talked about his terrifying experience having to have emergency surgery due to a blocked intestine. During an appearance on Good Morning America, he described the severe pain he experienced and his fears for his life.

Sajak had a walk with his daughter before he was hit with severe stomach ache. After being rushed to the hospital, a number of drugs were unable to ease his pain. He remembered, “None of it—none of it—worked.”

Fortunately, relief was eventually obtained from one drug, albeit with bizarre adverse effects. Sajak worried about his family’s welfare and his own mortality during his ordeal.

Although Sajak humorously acknowledged that he was “merely high” during his recuperation, a successful surgery provided comfort. Vanna White, who co-hosted in his place, talked about how difficult it is to host without him.

Returning to the studio, Sajak is appreciative of his health and excited to continue presenting with White, with whom he has a long-standing relationship.