HGTV Star Jenny Marrs Reveals ‘Highly Painful’ Medical Condition That Impacts Her Work
Fixer To Fabulous star Jenny Marrs has opened up about a “highly painful” medical issue that sometimes affects her mobility when filming her hit HGTV renovation show.
The reality star took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 21), where she shared a clip from the latest episode of Fixer to Fabulous. In the video, Jenny’s husband, Dave Marrs, uses a tractor to move a large, heavy planter onto a property; however, Jenny isn’t happy with its location.
“We didn’t realize [how heavy it was],” Dave tells the homeowner. “I built it, and it was not bad, 150 pounds. And then I filled it with 400 pounds of dirt.”
After the tractor unloads the planter, Jenny shares her thoughts on where it should be positioned.
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“You know, I thought moving it in here with the tractor, it would take all of the physical labor out of that,” Dave shares. “Then I remembered I’m married to Jenny Marrs and I had to move it 47 more times.”
Jenny defended herself in her Instagram post, where she revealed she suffers from a “herniated disc,” meaning it’s an impossible task for her to lift heavy objects, such as the planter.
“In my defense, I’m a visual person. I think I like something but I have to see it. Then, I realize I don’t,” she began before adding, “And, I have a herniated disc (highly painful – I do not recommend) and so I can’t lift the planter. So, yes. Dave may have had to “scootch” it a few times. Thankfully, @christylamers_blossom was on my side.”
Fans backed Jenny up in the comments, with one user writing, “I can relate. Herniated disc that led to surgery.. The good news is no issues after; surgery worked.”
“Oh good to know!” Jenny responded. “I’m really trying to avoid surgery but this is a helpful perspective!!”
Another commenter added, “I am a very visual person as well. I had surgery in October for my herniated disc, so I’m glad I did it has helped a lot. Healing powers to you.”
“Me too and fused spine. Game changer. Looking forward to tonight!” said another.
“Jenny, treat your back gently, don’t strain your body, please!” one fan noted.
“Right there with ya Jenny. Those that aren’t visual don’t get it,” added one viewer.
“I love it. Give him heck Jenny lol,” wrote another.
“In your defense … Dave knows you’re a visual person,” replied another fan, to which Jenny responded, “He’s been moving furniture around for 20 years 😂😂.”
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Jenny - i had back pain for almost a year. Had days with no pain, but most days I had severe pain. Because of the good days I put off seeing a Dr. Many times I told myself this has to be in head. Then the pain got so bad I couldn’t even pull my chair up to my desk so I could work remotely. My son would push my chair for me and help me as much as possible. On a Thursday I finally went to the Dr. Had a MRI on Monday morning and received a call a couple hours later. Was told I had a 14mm herniated disc that required surgery and was asked if I could come in the next day to see the surgeon. I had surgery that Friday. The moment I opened my eyes after surgery I could feel the relief of pain. I went from what I would say was a 50 on the pain scale to a 2. My surgery was in May 2025 and those awful pain days are gone. I truly believe I made things worse for myself and endured so much pain by waiting to see if it would just go away. We are all different with how we approach things but this is one surgery that made such a difference in my life. Please don’t wait until those bad pain days become your everyday. I did stay overnight in the hospital but the pain relief was unbelievable. If we have to have surgery this is one that I tell people it was the best one I have ever had. Hope you have more good days than bad and our stories don’t end up being the same due waiting to long. ❤️
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