Reality television star Nicole Polizzi has undergone a hysterectomy following her stage one cervical cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
She shared the update directly from her hospital bed, confirming that her recovery process has officially begun.
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Polizzi first revealed her cancer diagnosis in February after dealing with abnormal medical results for several years.
Doctors recommended an open abdominal procedure to ensure complete removal of affected tissue while leaving her ovaries intact.
Reflecting on the initial diagnosis, Polizzi expressed relief that medical professionals detected the issue early.
"Obviously, not the news that I was hoping for, but also not the worst news just because they caught it so early.
Thank freaking God!" she said.
Before the procedure, Polizzi addressed her followers to share her feelings about the impending operation and seek advice on recovering from an abdominal incision.
"I've been so busy traveling and doing all the things but now it's game time. It's happening soon," she said.
The mother of three noted that she experienced anxiety during preparatory medical appointments, including a specialized imaging procedure.
She explained that medical staff injected her with a tracer material prior to the scan.
"I get there and the nurse comes in with a big suitcase. I had no idea they inject you with radioactive material.
So, she opens this suitcase and gets this big needle out and I'm like, '[Expletive] me.' I hate needles," Polizzi said.
Despite her fear of injections, Polizzi accepted the necessary step for her care. "At this point it's like, 'Just do it.'
