Jessie J has had her share of health issues lately. The singer and former coach on The Voice, 37, underwent surgery for breast cancer recently. She then ended up being in the hospital again. This time for what seemed to be an infection, per Page Six.
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Per the outlet via Instagram Stories, Jessie J explained, "Six 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."
She added that there seemed to be "a little fluid" in her lungs plus an infection.
Jessie J Decided To Handle Things Her Own Way
"Finding it hard to breathe in, but I discharged myself last night. I hate being in [the] hospital." She reportedly plans to seek treatment on an outpatient basis.
She understands that her choice will not be met with universal approval. "I know many people who will have gone through this or similar may agree with me or not, and that's OK." She also shared, "I know, for me, the true hard journey of this whole thing physically was the day I went into surgery. The recovery, physically, is far from quick or easy."
Another difficulty Jessie J encountered - getting sidetracked from being the mother she wants to be to her little boy, Sky. There was something else, too. "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. It's life, I know that,"
She's Adjusting to and Accepting the Slow Pace of Her Recovery
Jessie J appreciates the medical "all clear" after her surgery on June 23. Even so, this has still been a tough time for her. "This isn't a speedy recovery, and it isn't meant to be. That slow pace has been a hard reality to accept. I love moving and working and being up and active, but I can't be right now, and that's what it is. I am finding the strength in knowing that all can be adjusted to align with a slower pace and the support of my very small inner support circle."
