Author, motivational speaker, and beloved co-founder of the Kolisi Foundation, Rachel Kolisi, has taken to social media to give her followers a reassuring—and characteristically humorous—update following her recent shoulder surgery.
Rachel initially sparked minor concern among her millions of followers after sharing photos from a hospital bed. However, the resilient mother of four has since returned home, tackling her recovery journey with her trademark positivity and determination.
A “Proof of Life” Reality Check: “Off the Meds”
Breaking her silence on her Instagram Stories, Rachel dropped a light-hearted video message to let fans know she is on the mend and firmly back in control.
“I thought I would do a proof of life video… and I also thought it would be best to do a video when I was off pain medication. Just to ensure nothing interesting comes out of my mouth,” she joked with her audience.
Rachel also cleared up the confusion surrounding her initial post-op photos, laughing off how “dramatic” they accidentally looked.
“All is well… I had a shoulder operation on Monday (last week). I’m really sorry about that second picture I put on my post because it does look way more dramatic than what it needed to be! I was just trying to show that the kids were doing a facial for me, so I was trying to show something sweet,” she explained.
Mzansi Steps Up: Grateful for the Village
While managing the physical limitations of a major shoulder operation is never easy, Rachel took a moment to post an emotional Instagram Reel dedicated to her inner circle.
Reflecting on a challenging first week of recovery, she gave massive credit to the friends, family, and community members who immediately stepped in to help keep her household running smoothly.
“Obviously not ideal. But it is what it is,” Rachel wrote. “Made it through the first week post-op, only because I have the most amazing people around me. So grateful for every call, lift, message, meal, kids’ pick-up, homework, and and and.. THANK YOU. We move ♥️.”
