Teddi Mellencamp revealed she underwent surgery Tuesday to remove melanomas and lymph nodes after receiving a stage 2 diagnosis.
“Lots of questions about updates. Here is the truth; there isn’t one, which may be one of the hardest parts about this. The waiting,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 41, captioned a series of photos on Instagram Wednesday of her bandages and scars as well as a selfie with an oxygen mask on her face.
“Yesterday, I had surgery. I had melanomas removed. I had lymph nodes that lit up so they were also removed and additional biopsies are being done,” she continued.
“Hopefully I will get those results soon. Next Wednesday I will get a full genetic mutation testing done for BRCA2, etc.”
The “Two Ts in a Pod” co-host emphasized that she was sharing her journey because she has received messages from fans who are also being tested for melanoma.
“I am grateful to my family, friends and husband [Edwin Arroyave] who welcomed my pain and anxiety with open arms. I 💕 you all so much and I just know I am going to kick this cancer’s a**- with the help of my incredible doctors and nurses of course,” she continued.
“I am giving myself permission to crash on the days I need to and work my butt off on the rest, showing up for me, my family and all my streams of work to reach new goals. Life comes in waves and we will always be stronger for it… on the good days and the bad. 🖤.”
Thousands of Mellencamp’s followers — including fellow Bravolebrities — shared their support for her in the comments section of her post.
“Sending so much love and prayers. ♥️🙏🏼,” her former “RHOBH” co-star Dorit Kemsley wrote.
“We love you Teddi ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Praying for you. Wishing for a fast and easy recovery ❤️,” castmate Kyle Richards’ daughter Alexia Umansky commented.
“Get well Teddy! Sending lots of love and healing power from our family to you. ❤️,” Eddie Judge, who is married to Mellencamp’s podcast co-host, Tamra Judge, chimed in.
Mellencamp shared her stage 2 diagnosis earlier this month after a three-month skin check.
“Moral of this story: if a doctor says, ‘come in every 3 months’ please go in every 3 months,” she told her followers. “I so badly wanted to blow this off. ‘What could happen in 3 months?’ I thought. Apparently a lot.”
Mellencamp has been sharing updates as early as March when she had a mole removed from her back, which her doctor told her “looked like melanoma.”
