Fortunately, in the year since, Valastro seems to be doing worlds better.

Asthe celebrity chefrecently told"Good Morning America,“there were definitely moments of fear after the accident.

He expressed similar sentiments on the October 5 episode of “Today.”

Buddy Valastro poses with a smile.

“I really had no idea what I was going to get back to.

At that point, I don’t think the doctor even knew,” he revealed.

Valastro worried that he’d never be able to create his visions in cake again.

Buddy Valastro decorating a tiered cake.

Still, Valastro found a sense of humor in the pain.

But over the past year, life for Buddy Valastro has improved dramatically.

Read on to find out all of the details about the reality star’s recovery.

TheFood internet starcontinued to explain that he’d dealt with nerve damage throughout the year he recovered.

“It actually feels back to normal,” Valastro said in the interview.