At some point after Teddi Mellencamp had surgical procedure to take away two tumors from her mind, her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, up to date followers on her situation.
“So many individuals asking for updates,” Arroyave wrote on his Instagram Story. “All I’ll say proper now’s surgical procedure went properly. That stated, I’ve by no means seen @teddimellencamp in os a lot ache. She’s lastly getting some a lot wanted relaxation. I do know she is grateful for the outpouring of affection.”
Mellencamp and Arroyave, who’ve three kids collectively, separated in 2024, with the Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills alum submitting for divorce in November. Nevertheless, he has been by her aspect amid her newest well being points. Mellencamp introduced her newest most cancers analysis in an Instagram submit on Tuesday, February 12, and revealed that she was having surgical procedure that very same day.
“For the final a number of weeks I’ve been coping with extreme and debilitating complications,” Mellencamp shared. “Yesterday the ache was insufferable and required hospitalization. After a CT scan and MRI, medical doctors discovered a number of tumors in my mind, which they consider have been rising for at the least 6 months.”
Along with the 2 bigger tumors that had been eliminated throughout surgical procedure, the mother of three additionally had smaller tumors that she stated “shall be handled through radiation at a later date.”
She concluded, “I’m blessed to be surrounded by my kids, household, pals, medical doctors, nurses, and surgeons who’re doing all the pieces attainable to get me again into higher well being. Thanks to everyone who has reached out, and to everybody who has supported me alongside this journey.”
Mellencamp was beforehand identified with Stage II melanoma, a type of pores and skin most cancers, in 2022. She had a number of surgical procedures earlier than being declared cancer-free later that yr. Nevertheless, extra melanomas stored popping up. As of December 2024, she had had 20 surgical procedures and 17 melanomas eliminated. She has not revealed whether or not her mind tumors are a results of the previous melanomas.