At the beginning of this week, conservative talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh announced that he’s been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and that he’d be taking time off for treatment when necessary.

Limbaugh was off the air from Tuesday through Thursday, but he did attend the State of the Union speech where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Today, Rush was back behind the golden EIB microphone:

The EIB staff is overjoyed that our boss is back in his seat. We have the greatest staff in the world. We are all devoted to Rush. I wish you had a chance to know all of our staff. They are incredibly wonderful people. As is our Rush. Today is a HAPPY day. — Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) February 7, 2020

Our Rush is back. Thank God. And thank everyone for their prayers and support. pic.twitter.com/NW7nlAdDzV — Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) February 7, 2020

Among Rush’s comments was a brief explanation of how the State of the Union invite went down, and it involved a phone call from President Trump during a course of medical treatment. Here’s part of what Rush said in two tweets from @PolishPatriotTM:

Rush is back! And he is telling the story of how he got invited to the SOTU (Part 1/2) pic.twitter.com/TftUjkZEf9 — Wojciech Pawelczyk (@PolishPatriotTM) February 7, 2020

Here’s the first hour of today’s show, which includes the full story near the beginning of the clip:

What a story!

Rush Limbaugh in tears telling the story of his incredible night at the State of the Union is exactly why Americans love Donald J. Trump. — thebradfordfile™ (@thebradfordfile) February 7, 2020

It was so good to hear his voice this morning. Makes my heart happy ❤❤#PrayForRush #RushStrong https://t.co/l6RYSJj4W3 — Ashley Brook (@AshleyBrook88) February 7, 2020

Listening right now! God love him. ❤️ — Damn it Janet ❤️?? (@JanetSYoung1) February 7, 2020

All our best from Twitchy to Rush!