Nick Cannon: Im Good After Kidney Health Scare

First Published: January 17, 2012 11:34 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium Caption Nick Cannon and Moroccan Scott Cannon are seen on stage at BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 2012LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Nick Cannon is speaking out for the first time since his recent kidney ordeal, saying hes back to his old self. The The Americas Got Talent host spoke out about his recent health scare on Howard Sterns SiriusXM radio show on Tuesday morning. They thought it was kidney stones, then a kidney infection, Nick told Howard, who will be joining him on the upcoming season of AGT as a judge. They found out my kidneys were not functioning well. So we said mild kidney failure. Nick said he still has a few more procedures to undergo but explained, Im good. Im feeling 100 percent Because of this situation I know that I dont need to go so hard, said Cannon. Its more about just my way of living Its really about taking some time. Nick also spoke about his marriage to wife Mariah Carey, who he says cared for him tremendously during the ordeal. Im happier than happy, he said of his pop super star wife. Especially through this entire process, weve become so much closer I even got a chance to see a different side of my wife where she became so nurturing. Im in debt to her forever. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.