Al Roker leaves hospital in time for Thanksgiving dinner

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Al Roker is “very grateful” to be able to go home and spend American Thanksgiving with his family after being discharged from the hospital.

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of today Weatherman shared a health update with fans via social media this week after missing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade for the first time in 27 years.

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In an Instagram post, Roker wrote, “It’s so nice to be #thankful for #ThanksgivingDay. I’m leaving the hospital and home for #ThanksgivingDinner.”

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“Many of you have thoughtfully asked me where I’ve been. Last week I was hospitalized with a blood clot in my leg and was sent several blood clots to my lungs,” Roker, 68, wrote on Instagram. Announced.

“I am very lucky to have excellent medical care and to be on the road to recovery after whack-a-mole,” he continued. “Thank you for all the luck and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend everyone.”