Jessie J is opening up about an unexpected and challenging health setback.
Six weeks after undergoing surgery for breast cancer, the 37-year-old singer shared via Instagram Stories that she was hospitalized over the weekend with symptoms resembling a blood clot.
“How I spent the last 24 hours,” she wrote alongside a photo of her IV. “6 weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery. 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. They ran a lot of 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.”
Jessie then got real about her recovery, noting the toll both physically and mentally.
“The true hard journey of this whole thing physically was the day I went into surgery,” she wrote. “The recovery physically is far from quick or easy, and mentally it’s been the most challenging time for me. Especially as a Mum with a toddler and being unable to be the mother I usually am. And having to change the plans for my career for this year has been frustrating after working so hard to get to this point and excited to do it all. But it’s life, I know that. And Don’t get me wrong getting the all clear was and is incredible. But that result didn’t speed up or make the recovery from the surgery any easier physically.”
Jessie also admitted she’s learning to slow down. “My body and immune system said ‘Sit down di**head,’” she joked.
Later that day, she returned with an update, saying she might have been a little dramatic—but acknowledged they still don’t know exactly what’s going on.
Sending healing energy and strength to Jessie as she continues her recovery journey.
