Overview
- Simons, 49, disclosed the plan in a weekend Instagram post, sharing a spinal X-ray and a brief video to explain her decision.
- She said the operation is scheduled for roughly three weeks from her post to relieve back pain she links to adult scoliosis.
- The actress explained she is not a candidate for spinal surgery and will concentrate on reducing pain and limiting further curvature.
- She added that she has quit vaping and is cutting out alcohol and sugar, framing this period as removing things that no longer serve her after a prior hysterectomy.
- Fans offered support and shared their own scoliosis experiences as coverage highlighted NHS guidance that adult cases are typically managed for pain rather than corrected surgically.