JESSIE’S JOURNEY
Jessie J shares health update after being rushed to hospital six weeks on from breast cancer op
The singer underwent surgery earlier this summer after being diagnosed with breast cancer
- Joanne Kavanagh, Showbiz Reporter
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JESSIE J has shared a health update after being rushed to hospital six weeks after her breast cancer op.
The singer 37, who revealed her cancer diagnosis in June, told fans yesterday how she had been admitted to hospital again at the weekend.
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Jessie underwent surgery for breast cancer last month, and has been keeping fans up-to-date ever since.
However, just six weeks post surgery, the star shared how she was taken to hospital with an infection and fluid on her lungs.
Today, Jessie gave fans an update on how she was doing.
In an Instagram video, she said: “Good morning. I just opened my eyes and I’ve just realised that everything I’ve posted since surgery, which makes sense, is old and nothing’s real time.
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“Because who wants to see this? But you know what, it’s important for me to like remember that I’m not doing it consciously, I just haven’t been actively making content for myself, I’ve just been trying to rest.
“But I thought it’d be important to, I think people think that I’m like hanging on by a thread, which in some moments has felt that way.
“Like two or three days ago when I woke up and I couldn’t breathe. I still have pain in my chest when I breathe but it’s not as bad.
“And I have very few other symptoms now.”
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Continuing, Jessie said: “I am feeling a lot stronger.
“Um…I just wanted to share… ..kind of just to remember for myself and to anyone else that needs reminding that’s going through something.
“This is kind of what I love to share so much, because I know other people are doing the most. But I’m not.”
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Jessie J rushed to hospital with infection and fluid on lungs 6 weeks after breast cancer surgery
BACK IN HOSPITAL
Fans were left concerned after Jessie revealed yesterday how she was back in hospital.
She shared a snap of an IV canula in her hand and explained how she had been admitted on Saturday morning.
In the post, Jessie told : “How I spent the last 24 hours.
“Six weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery. Not expected or planned.”
She went on to reveal: “I had and still have symptoms that pointed towards a blood clot on the lung. IT IS NOT A BLOOD CLOT THANK GOD.
“They ran a lot tests, which ended up showing I have an infection (still trying to figure out what) and a little fluid on my lungs.
“Finding it hard to breathe in, but I discharged myself last night (I hate being in hospital) and will continue the investigation as an outpatient.”
In the next slide, Jessie added: “I know many people who will have gone through this or similar may or may not agree with me on this or not, and that’s ok.
“But I know for me, the true hard journey of this whole thing physically, was the day I went into surgery.
“The recovery, physically, is far from quick or easy, and mentally, it’s been the most challenging time for me.”
In a third and final slide shared on her Instagram page, Jessie said: “A reminder to myself to slow tf down even though I feel like I’m a [tortoise emoji] pace right now.
“This isn’t a speedy recovery”, she urged her fans, “and it isn’t meant to be.”
BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
At the start of June, Jessie revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and would soon undergo surgery.
She opened up about the sad news on Instagram in video she uploaded.
In the post Jessie bravely told fans: “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer.”
She added: “Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early’.”
The singer then said she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball.
Then, while performing at the Summertime Ball in June, she spoke about wanting to beat breast cancer.
“Talking of no secrets, you’ll know I’ve always been an open book,” she said while on stage.
“Today this show is my last show before I go and beat breast cancer.
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“So it’s so special to me.”
Jessie then underwent surgery before revealing how she had gotten the all clear.
