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Travis Barker announced on his Insta Stories this Saturday afternoon that he is 'currently much better' after being hospitalized with pancreatitis on Tuesday.
The 46-year-old's post was his first social media update since he cryptically tweeted: 'God save me,' the morning he was rushed to the hospital, where he remains as of Saturday.
In his latest Insta Story, he wrote that his pancreatitis was triggered by a polyp removal 'in a very sensitive area' during an endoscopy. Earlier in the week it had been reported that his illness was brought on by a colonoscopy, which is a type of endoscopy, but Travis did not specify whether that was the particular screen he underwent.
His wife Kourtney Kardashian re-posted Travis' Story and added her own sentiments, thanking God 'for healing my husband' after the 'scary and emotional week' they had.
On the mend: Travis Barker announced on his Insta Stories this Saturday afternoon that he is 'currently much better' after being hospitalized with pancreatitis on Tuesday
'I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But After dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since,' Travis wrote.
'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.'
The Blink-182 drummer added: 'I am so very very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better,' closing the message with a praying hands emoji.
Kourtney meanwhile wrote: 'Oh what a scary and emotional week it has been. Our health is everything and sometimes we take for granted how quickly it can change. Travis and I went in for a routine endoscopy together and he ended up with severe, life-threatening pancreatitis.'
Details: In his latest Insta Story, he wrote that his pancreatitis was triggered by a polyp removal 'in a very sensitive area' during an endoscopy
She continued: 'I am so grateful to God for healing my husband, for all of your prayers for him and for us, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and support. I am so touched and appreciative.'
The reality star added: 'I am so so thankful to our specialists, doctors, and nurses at Cedars Sinai for taking such wonderful care of my husband and me during our stay.'
In a follow-up post, she wrote: 'It's crazy how sometimes words could never truly express the gratitude or feelings I have inside of me.'
The updates come two days after it was claimed Travis is 'expected to be OK' after he was hospitalized while suffering from pancreatitis which was then believed to have been 'triggered' by a recent colonoscopy.
A source told E! that Kourtney was trying to stay positive as she remained by his side at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.
The source added: 'He was in extreme pain yesterday, and he and Kourtney were both really worried. It was to the point where he could barely walk.'
The mother-of-three is also said to be staying positive as her husband recovers.
Update: Travis Barker 'is expected to be OK and is doing better' as source says wife Kourtney Kardashian 'is trying to lift his spirits and hates seeing him in excruciating pain' amid pancreatitis ordeal
'Kourtney is trying to lift his spirits and hates seeing him in excruciating pain,' the source said.
The 46-year-old Blink-182 drummer remains under medical care at at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where Kourtney remains by his side.
According to TMZ, Travis' doctors believed that his pancreatitis - which is an inflammation of the pancreas - was 'triggered' by a recent colonoscopy.
Sources told the site that Barker underwent the colonoscopy exam recently; the procedure is usually performed to look for changes in the large intestine and rectum, such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer.
However, in very rare cases, a colonoscopy - which involves a long tube being inserted into the rectum - can cause pancreatitis, a condition that usually requires hospitalization and can last for several days or, in some cases, occur over many years.
Symptoms of the condition - which can also be caused by gallstones or chronic and heavy alcohol use - include upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Hospital: Travis was taken to a local Los Angeles hospital by ambulance on Tuesday after suffering from a mysterious medical issue
Hospitalized: Travis Barker 's daughter Alabama, 16, has shared a photo of the rocker in hospital, hours after he was rushed in with a mystery illness
Meanwhile, a source told PEOPLE on Wednesday that Kourtney 'won't leave his side.'
'Kourtney was worried yesterday.