There’s been a drip drip drip of news the last few days about the health of Travis Barker, but it’s all been unclear and unconfirmed. Now he’s explained what’s happening, and yes, it was life threatening, but it’s also a bit different to the reports. So, let’s let the man himself explain:

“I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since… During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe life-threatening pancreatitis. I am so very very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better.”

Previous reports had blamed a colonoscopy.

But he’s charting upwards now.

I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great.
But After dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since.

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) July 2, 2022

During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe life-threatening pancreatitis.

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) July 2, 2022

During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe life-threatening pancreatitis.

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) July 2, 2022