Lena Dunham thanks fans for support after illness

Lena Dunham, who is recovering from endometriosis surgery, has thanked her fans for their support. The 31-year-old actress had to undergo surgery for the disease last month, and has taken to Instagram to tell her followers that she's been internet shopping like a "self pity fiend".

Posting a picture of herself preparing to leave the house in checkered pyjamas, the "Girls" star wrote, "You are now meeting the dark underbelly of my stuck-in-bed times- internet shopping like a self pity fiend.

"But it's always women designers who are pushing the ball forward (is my excuse!) Making the radical choice to write out of PJs today Love you all for the support- what used to be oversharing is now a loving community, bless (sic).