Teddi Mellencamp took to her Instagram page on Friday to offer an update to her fans and followers about her ongoing health crisis.
After undergoing surgery to remove tumors from her brain last month, the 43-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum confirmed she’s “ready for radiation” as she posted a photo of her shaved head and featured a quote on her Instagram Story about going “through a lot.”
“Staples out and ready for radiation,” Teddi wrote in the caption of her February 28 post.
After the post was shared, a number of Bravolebrities sent support.
“I’m so sorry you have to go through this. I love you so much,” said Tamra Judge, 57. “Keep being your strong self!”
“Gorgeous as ever!!!” Kyle Richards, 56, wrote.
“That’s one beautiful strong mama right there,” agreed Scheana Shay, 39.
And Meghan King, 40, asked, “How do you look so freaking gorgeous?”
“Prettiest patient, I love the buzz cut!!” Marysol Patton, 58, added.
Also on Instagram, Teddi shared a post from the Healthy Empowerment Revolution on her Story.
“She’s a different one … She’s not perfect but she’s been through a lot … Her heart is so loving so caring … So giving but it’s also covered with a lot of scars … She wants the best for everybody around,” the message said.
Weeks ago, after Teddi’s surgery, her sister, Justice Mellencamp, offered an emotional update on her older sibling’s “horrific” battle.
“Watching a loved one suffer is horrific. I’ve tried to get back to everyone who has reached out [and] I know Teddi will share her journey when she is ready. She is by far the strongest person I know. So many emotions as I travel home today but her village is the best one I’ve ever seen and I’m so grateful for them! Your prayers are everything. Thank you,” Justin wrote.
One day later, Kyle spoke out on Amazon Live.
“We have been with Teddi every day, even sleeping there. We are rotating. One night I did, the next Jen did, slept at the hospital,” Kyle revealed. “She has a lot of people that love her and a great support system, thank God.”
Teddi first shared the news of her brain tumors on February 12.
“For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization … After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least [six months] … Two of the tumors will be surgically removed today — the remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with via radiation at a later date,” she wrote at the time.
“I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses[,] and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health,” she added. “Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey.”
Teddi was featured in a full-time role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from season eight through season 10.
