Philbin called Live With Regis and Kelly yesterday to say he'd been "through the wars" in his recovery but was building up strength by walking and lifting light weights.

He joked that when he returns to the show, he won't be the "fun-loving Reege" that he was before because his whole personality had changed because of the operation.

The last time Philbin, 75, called the show, he seemed to complain about not having sex for 3 1/2 months. Yesterday, he clarified what he meant to say.

"I said, 'What did I yell out this time?' She said, 'Well, you yelled out you didn't have sex for 3 1/2 months.' I said, 'Well, that's funny. I'll tell that to Kelly. Well, I haven't heard the end of that since I brought that up, like a dope!"

Last month, Philbin told his audience he was getting the operation because "there's some plaque in some arteries and I've got to get it cleaned out."

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