Sajak: Worst has passed' and he'll return to Wheel of Fortune'
David Becker/Getty Images(CNN) - Pat Sajak tweeted for the first time since his emergency surgery last week. The "Wheel of Fortune" host underwent surgery Thursday for a blocked intestine, canceling a taping session for the show. "Happy to say that the worst has passed, and I'll be out of the hospital in a day of two, then back to work (unless @TheVannaWhite has completely taken over!)" White said in a tweet the show without Sajak was like "a word without vowels." "I'll fill in the blanks until you return," White's tweet read.
Vanna White hosts 'Wheel of Fortune' as Pat Sajak undergoes surgery
Vanna White stepped in to host "Wheel of Fortune" after host Pat Sajak had emergency surgery, according to the show's Twitter account. (CNN) - Vanna White stepped in to host "Wheel of Fortune" after host Pat Sajak had emergency surgery, according to the show's Twitter account. "Our taping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine," the game show tweeted. Taping resumed today as scheduled and Vanna White has stepped in as host." Friday's taping seemed to have gone well, White was joined by Disney characters Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto.