Matt Lanter.Photo: Angela Lanter/Instagram

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Angela Lanteris giving an update about what sent husbandMatt Lanterto the hospital last week.

After revealing over the weekend that theJupiter’s Legacystar had undergone emergency surgery, Angela shared ablack-and-white photoof Matt, 38, in the hospital on Monday evening, explaining, “Last Tuesday, Matt started experiencing intense abdominal pain and was admitted to the hospital later that night.”

“Thursday he was diagnosed with a closed loop intestinal obstruction (his small intestine twisted, causing a blockage) andwas rushed into emergency surgery,” she continued. “He has experienced some setbacks after surgery but today he is feeling a little better.”

Angela said that Matt’s medical team “have stressed the importance of getting up and walking, so we’re slowly getting him moving more and more.”

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“Hoping for more improvement tomorrow. Thankful for all of your prayers. ❤️,” she concluded.

“Love you,” wroteJohnathon Schaech, who appeared in the 2014 seriesStar-Crossedwith Lanter.

SaidBill Horn, “Glad he’s feeling better! ❤️❤️”

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Sharing ablack-and-white photoof her and her husband’s intertwined hands on Sunday, Angela initially shared, “This week has been the scariest of my life.”

Angela concluded, “Thank you all for your prayers, love and support. We are so thankful to the awesome nurses, they are the real heroes. ❤️ We still have an uphill battle and will continue to be in the hospital for a while longer, so prayers are definitely still appreciated.”

Matt, also known for his role in the NBC seriesTimeless, married Angela in 2013. The pair share 4-year-old daughterMacKenlee Faire.

source: people.com