Media personality and content creator Natalie Githinji has been discharged from hospital following complex surgery for Stage 4 endometriosis.
Natalie shared the update on Friday, September 4, 2026, while giving her followers a candid look at the physical challenges she continues to face after the procedure.
Although her stitches have been removed, the media personality said she is still struggling with several symptoms, including severe fatigue, nausea, poor appetite and limited mobility.
She rated both her fatigue and nausea at 80 per cent, while saying her appetite remained at zero.
“Appetite still at 0%… nausea at 80%… fatigue 80% and vitu zingine tu mob nafaa kupea time zikue poa,” she shared.
Natalie also revealed that she has lost significant weight during the recovery period and is still unable to sleep on her stomach. She has instead been relying on her side or back as she continues to heal.
The presenter has previously described her post-surgery recovery as difficult, saying pain and swelling made even basic movements uncomfortable.
At one point, she spent an entire week sleeping on her back because she could not comfortably turn in bed. She also struggled to sit in one position for long periods and experienced low energy during her recovery.
Natalie’s surgery came after years of dealing with endometriosis and repeated health complications.
Following the procedure, she revealed that doctors had confirmed she had Stage 4 endometriosis, the most advanced stage of the disease.
On August 18, after being moved out of the Intensive Care Unit, Natalie shared the diagnosis with her followers.
“Finally out of ICU today, now recovering in the room but not in my best condition yet…. Mentally, physically and emotionally trash. My worst nightmare has been confirmed: I have stage 4 endometriosis,” she wrote.
She had spent about three days in ICU following the surgery.
Natalie has also revealed that doctors encountered additional complications during the procedure, including ovarian cysts, making the operation more complex than initially expected.
The experience came after she had already spent years managing the effects of endometriosis.
Natalie’s latest hospital stay is not an isolated incident. The media personality has repeatedly spoken about being hospitalised because of severe endometriosis flare-ups and the disruption the condition has caused in her life.
In early August, she was admitted after experiencing another painful endometriosis flare. Her friend and colleague Laura Mbatha announced the admission on her behalf and asked fans to keep Natalie in their prayers.
Natalie later recovered enough to leave hospital but made it clear that her treatment journey was not over.
“I was discharged, but the journey is not over now. I am planning a few things before my surgery,” she said at the time.
She would later undergo the surgery that resulted in her Stage 4 diagnosis and ICU admission.
Natalie has previously said she has lived with endometriosis for 17 years, describing the condition as one that has affected different aspects of her life.
Beyond the physical pain, Natalie has spoken about the emotional and psychological effects of living with chronic endometriosis. She has highlighted how repeated flare-ups, hospital admissions and the cost of treatment can affect a woman’s quality of life.
Before her latest surgery, Natalie also spoke about the financial burden associated with treating the condition in Kenya.
She revealed that laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can cost hundreds of thousands of shillings, depending on the severity of the disease and the healthcare facility.
