Melissa Wilson will be off-air from the FOX 26 Houston KRIV morning newscast after surgery today due to a facial injury caused by an airbag.
- Tom Zizka is having surgery, too
UPDATE AFTER SURGERY
"This is the first day I've been fully awake since surgery," Wilson told mikemcguff.com. "Just wanted to update you that I had reconstruction to all my airways because of a severe airbag injury to my face years ago. Scar tissue eventually built up and led to sleep apnea. Even though I'm still swollen, I can't believe how good it feels to breathe well again. Love and hugs to all. And yes... I sit WAY BACK now, further from the dash to prevent it from ever happening again."
ORIGINAL POST ----------
"Heading into the operating room send a few positive vibes please," Wilson posted to Facebook. "I'll tell you more later but airbag injury to the face is getting fixed now."
David, Wilson's husband, is shown in the photo next to her hospital bed.
Wilson joined FOX 26 Houston in 2000, first as an evening anchor with Mike Barajas, and then in 2010 mornings with José Griñán. As of 2023, she co-anchors with DaLaun Dillard.
The Baylor University grad previously worked for Florida's News Channel and NewsChannel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls.
