Kate Gosselin Discharged After Life-Altering Leg Surgery from Dog Injury

Kate Gosselin is recovering from a "life-altering" leg injury sustained when her dog collided with her leg while playing fetch, leading to a tibial plateau fracture that required a three-hour surgery involving a metal plate and screws to repair her tibia. The 50-year-old former reality star has described the recovery process as overwhelming due to discharge instructions, medications, and multiple follow-up appointments, and compared her current helplessness to the bed rest she endured during her high-risk pregnancy with her sextuplets 21 years ago. Despite the challenges, Kate expressed relief and happiness to be back home in her own bed, although she noted the pain and swelling have been intense and she faces at least three months of recovery. She was surprised to learn her bones were softer than expected for her age, prompting her to start taking calcium supplements. Kate also addressed negative comments online by emphasizing that those criticisms come from people who haven't experienced similar hardships. Throughout her updates on TikTok, she has been candid about the emotional and physical difficulties of her recovery journey while thanking fans for their support.