Samantha Armytage shares an update on her recovery after major surgery

Samantha Armytage has given fans an update on her recovery after undergoing a hip replacement operation.

The Farmer Wants A Wife host, 47, confirmed earlier this month she had the major surgery after suffering from a ‘severe’ case of osteoarthritis.

Last week, Samantha was back on her feet with the help of a crutch as she was spotted walking around a park amid her rehabilitation.

And on Saturday, Samantha took to her Instagram Stories to confirm that she is nearly off her crutches as she proved her recovery is going well.

She shared a selfie of herself heading out for a morning walk near her parents’ home in Wagga Wagga, NSW, explaining that she was back home after her father Mac had a fall.

‘Glorious day for a walk in Wagga. Dad’s had another fall, so here I am,’ she penned.

She went on to assure fans that her father was doing well and gave an update on her her own rehabilitation as she shared a picture of herself walking on her crutches.

‘I still take my stick even though I don’t really need it these days (icy morning. And dad is healing well,’ she added.

Samantha is back on her feet just weeks after undergoing a hip replacement at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney.

Recovery from hip replacements can be slow, with dedicated physiotherapy required.

Samantha announced that she had undergone the operation earlier this month, sharing photographs of herself in hospital to Instagram.

In a lengthy caption, she explained she had been suffering with osteoarthritis after tearing cartilage in her right hip.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which sees tissues in the joint break down over time, and is more common in older people.

She penned: ‘Hip, hip hooray. New hip, new me, no worries. A few weeks ago, I had a total hip replacement.

‘After a very active, outdoorsy childhood (& a skiing accident 30 years ago) I’d torn all the cartilage out of my right hip.

On Saturday, Samantha took to her Instagram Stories to confirm that she is nearly off her crutches as she proved her recovery is going well

She also shared a selfie of herself heading out for a morning walk near her parents’ home in Wagga Wagga, NSW, explaining that she was back home after her father Mac had a fall

‘It was bone-on-bone & then became full of severe osteoarthritis. I’m so proud of how strong my body is & how well I’ve healed.

‘I’m now truly bionic..& my nearest & dearest are pleased to not have to watch me limp around in pain anymore.

‘Huge thx to the wonderful nurses @stvincentshospitalsydney for the care, a lil’ bit of Endone (pic 5), heaps of rehab & all my beautiful friends for my flower-filled room!.. xx

‘*Fun fact; there are 54,000 hip replacements done in Australia each year, but I have to say, my surgeon Dr Michael Solomon is THE best.’

Her celebrity friends and fans were quick to take to the comments section to send her their well wishes following her surgery.

Presenter Kylie Gillies wrote: ‘I think this deserves a new pair of Jimmy Choos …just to kick up those old heels and new hip ! Glad to hear it’s gone well x’

While singer Ricki-Lee Coulter said: ‘You’ll be dancing in no time. Sending you love xxx’

And one fan commented: ‘Good luck with the recovery and welcome to the Hip New Hip Gals Club.’

‘Oh a bit young for that Sam. Good luck on your recovery,’ another added as her followers all showed their support.