I don't like any type of uncomfortableness," Polizzi said.
Polizzi further clarified why her physician opted for an open abdominal surgery rather than a less invasive approach.
"He's got to do the C-section cut to get everything out," she said.
She recognized that the chosen method would involve a more demanding recovery period. "So that's what we're dealing with, and that's what it's got to be.
And I know the recovery is way worse," she said.
Using her public platform, Polizzi urged women to maintain regular health screenings and avoid delaying annual exams.
"I've been struggling with abnormal Pap smears for three or four years now, and now look at me," she said.
She stressed that facing her health fears ultimately allowed doctors to find the disease in its early stages.
"Instead of just putting it off because I didn't want to go, and it hurt, and I was scared, no, I just went and did it.
And it was there, cancer is in there," Polizzi said.
She emphasized the positive outlook given the early detection. "But it's stage 1, and it's curable," she said.
Polizzi previously expressed that undergoing a hysterectomy presented an emotional challenge, despite having completed her family with her husband, Jionni LaValle.
"I'm not great with pain, so thinking about removing an organ is scary," she said.
She reflected on the personal impact of the surgery on her womanhood.
"That's a part of being a woman, and even though I'm done having kids, the thought of not being able to really upset me," she said.
