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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp underwent surgery on Wednesday, February 12, after numerous tumors were found on her brain.
On Wednesday, February 26, Mellencamp, 43, shared a video on her Instagram Stories of her most recent trip to the hospital during which she had her staples removed. In the black-and-white video, the mother of three was sitting in a chair with a vomit bag over her mouth as the staples were taken out of her scalp. She cried when the process was over.
Earlier in the day, Mellencamp broke her silence on her recovery.
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave attends the Capital One presentation of KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024 at Intuit Dome on December 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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“I am so grateful for the incredible surgeons, doctor, and nurses who made my surgery a success and my recovery process comfortable,” she wrote on Instagram.
“In full transparency, more tumors were removed than expected: 4 in total. This fight is not over, but that round has been won.The laughter, support, and patience of my kids, my family, and my closest friends is one gift with which words cannot properly express my gratitude.As I move on to the next steps in my treatment, I just wanted to say thank you to everybody for the outpouring of love and prayers. I see them, and they’re definitely helping me stay strong,” Mellencamp added.
She first shared her diagnosis in a candid Instagram post on February 12.
“For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization. After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months,” she said.
Teddi Mellencamp has staples removed following brain surgery.
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In recent years, Mellencamp has also been diagnosed with skin cancer and has undergone multiple surgeries as well as treatment for areas located on her back and shoulder.
Mellencamp is the daughter of singer/songwriter John Mellencamp. She joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in a full-time role on season 8 and left after season 10. She’s made guest appearance on the show in the time since.