The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Teddi Mellencamp shared an X-ray showing the multiple masses in her head, revealing that "more tumors were moved than expected" during a recent brain surgery.
Teddi Mellencamp is getting real about her health struggles.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared an update on her condition nearly two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery to remove multiple tumors from her brain.
Posting an X-ray of what appeared to be large masses in her head, Teddi wrote on Instagram Feb. 26, "I am so grateful for the incredible surgeons, doctor and nurses who made my surgery a success and my recovery process comfortable."
"In full transparency, more tumors were moved than expected: 4 in total," she continued. "This fight is not over, but that round has been won."
The 43-year-old went on to thank her friends and family—which includes her and ex Edwin Arroyave's kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5—for their "laughter, support and patience" during this challenging chapter.
"As I move on to the next steps in my treatment, I just wanted to say think you to everybody for the outpouring of love and prayers," she added in a message to her fans. "I see them, and they’re definitely helping me stay strong."
Teddi sought medical help earlier in February after experiencing what she called "severe and debilitating headaches."
"Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization," she wrote in a Feb. 12 Instagram post. "After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months."
Instagram/Teddi MellencampAt the time, Teddi said she would be having the larger tumors removed in an operation, while the "remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with via radiation at a later date."
And for the Bravo star's family, the experience has been a roller coaster of emotions.
Instagram/Teddi Mellencamp"Watching a loved one suffer is horrific," Justice Mellencamp—the younger of John Mellencamp’s two children with ex Victoria Granucci—wrote of her older sister in a Feb. 16 Instagram Story. "She is by far the strongest person I know. So many emotions as I travel home today."
However, Justice noted that Teddi was in good hands. As she put it, "Her village is the best one I’ve ever seen and I’m so grateful for them!"
Read on for more stars speaking candidly about their personal health scares.
