Teddi Mellencamp, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, has been hospitalized after receiving a troubling health diagnosis. The star, who has been open about her past health struggles, recently revealed that she is facing a new medical challenge. Now, many fans are concerned about what happened and why was she hospitalized.
Read on to learn more about the diagnosis.
What happened to Teddi Mellencamp?
Teddi Mellencamp is facing a serious health challenge, revealing that she is hospitalized. She is set to undergo emergency brain surgery after doctors detected multiple tumors. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared on Instagram that she had been experiencing intense headaches for weeks. It escalated to the point where hospitalization was necessary. Scans later confirmed the presence of several tumors, believed to have been developing for at least six months.
Mellencamp stated that two of the tumors would be removed through surgery. Meanwhile, the smaller ones would be treated with radiation in the future. She expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from her loved ones and medical team. The star wrote, “Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey.”
Ahead of the operation, she remained in good spirits, sharing a video of a friend shaving her head in preparation for surgery. She also posted a heartfelt hospital selfie, looking forward to seeing her children. Recalling words of encouragement from her father, John Mellencamp, she said, “As my dad said this am, god only gives hard stuff to those of us who can handle it. It’s a hard day but I have faith and amazing surgeons and know everything will be OK.” (via Page Six)
The reality star has been open about her past health struggles, including multiple melanoma surgeries. As she faces another difficult battle, messages of support have poured in from fans and fellow celebrities, all wishing her a fast recovery.
