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Mark Consuelos is undergoing a knife to address his problematic toe!
The Live with Kelly and Mark co-host revealed on Friday, September 25, that he was heading into surgery immediately after the show, undergoing a procedure he said he had been ignoring for a year.
"Today's the day," Mark told wife and co-host Kelly Ripa in Friday's episode. "I've been putting off this toe surgery for about a year."
Kelly shared that she would be accompanying her husband to the surgery, teasing, "I'm not resisting the opportunity to video capture you coming out of your propofol haze."
Mark Consuelos feeling 'loopy' ahead of surgery
Mark said he was already feeling "a little loopy" ahead of the procedure because he had not eaten since the previous day, prompting some confusion from Kelly over his pre-surgery instructions.
"I've never heard of fasting for 24 hours before a surgery," she said.
The 55-year-old joked, "It's dumb. I just want to eat! I can be convinced to eat at any moment!"
An audience member revealed he, too, had once been instructed to fast for 24 hours before undergoing surgery. After learning the man's procedure involved his groin, Kelly noted the difference in severity, "Oh, groin, that's a big one. He's having a toe surgery!"
"It's my big toe!" Mark protested, while his wife quipped, "Basically, he's having a pedicure."
"No, I'm not! This is a major surgery," he insisted, before offering shocking a comparison, noting, "It's like a C-section for your toe."
Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa discuss changes post-surgery
During the pair, the couple made jokes about re-dividing their responsibility amid Mark's surgery, with Kelly suggesting her husband can participate in reading, journaling and knitting as he has to let his feet rest.
"I can teach you to knit, if you want!" she offered.
Mark teased, "Yeah! I’m going to bedazzle my boot."
Moreover, sources have shared that the co-host would not be taking time off from the show, which airs weekdays.
