Six weeks after undergoing a mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis, Jessie J was admitted to the hospital once again to address her ongoing complications. The musician shared in a recent Instagram Story post that she discharged herself (“I hate being in the hospital”) after being assured that the symptoms she has been experiencing are not related to a blood clot in her lungs.
“6 weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery,” Jessie wrote on Saturday, Aug. 2. “Not expected or planned. I had and still have symptoms that pointed towards a blood clot on the lung. IT IS NOT A BLOOD CLOT THANK GOD.” The singer’s testing revealed an infection and fluid in her lungs, but has not been explicitly detailed. “Finding it hard to breathe in, but I discharged myself last night and will continue the investigation as an outpatient,” she said.
Keeping her followers updated, Jessie posted another story on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a lighthearted message. “I finally got a diagnosis of what’s been going on. Lots of people have been asking, apparently it’s called… Dramatic? I think that’s the spelling,” she wrote. “My symptoms are the same and no idea what’s wrong yet. But my sarcasm and sense of humour are holding on.”
Jessie shared that “people think that I’m like hanging on by a thread,” but noted, “in some moments [it] has felt that way.” Detailing her symptoms, she recalled, “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.”
In July, Jessie revealed that her mastectomy was successful and the cancer did not spread. “Happy tears are real. Thank YOU for the prayers, the love, the well wishes, the joy, and all the positive energy,” she said at the time. “Lots of healing to go and one more surgery to make these cousins look more like sisters. But for now, it’s gratitude time, and I am changing my name to The LopJess monster.”
