Teddi Mellencamp Star of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey Diagnosed with Stage 2 Melanoma!
A second melanoma diagnosis has been made for Teddi Mellencamp. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, who previously beat skin cancer, has disclosed that she is battling stage 2 melanoma.
Mellencamp posted about her condition on social media and advised her followers to take care of their skin and pay attention to medical advice. To learn more about the development, keep reading.
Teddi Mellencamp was Diagnosed with Stage 2 Melanoma
The 41-year-old reality star said, “Despite my nervousness, I listened to the physicians and went in for my 3-month skin check last week after my prior melanoma,” beside a photo of a scar on her shoulder. They performed a biopsy after saying I had another suspicious spot close to my previous one. This morning I received the call: stage 2 melanoma.
Wednesday is Mellencamp’s scheduled appointment with her oncologist. Now, I’m going to an oncologist on Wednesday to get it removed and to develop a strategy for what to do next. She continued, “Of course, this is all pending some additional testing and biopsies of other neighboring sites that were collected today.
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The actress stated, “I continue to share this experience since I was a 90s adolescent, putting baby oil and iodine on my skin to tan it,” attributing her poor health to applying baby oil and iodine to her body during her teenage years. I didn’t inspect my moles till I was 40 years old or wear sunscreen. This has served as such a wake-up call for me and, I hope, for all of you to appreciate and take care of your own skin.
Mellencamp Urges Fans to take Skincare Seriously
Teddi then posted a video to her Instagram story in which she tried to hold back her tears as she said, “So I just finished my workout and received the word from the doctor that that second area came back melanoma, and they requested me to come straight in.” Teddi then asked her followers to watch the video. thus, I’m here.
I’m overcoming my anxieties and making sure I attend these doctor’s visits on time, and I’ll keep you all updated. It is really crucial. She said, “Go get your skin checked.” The moral of the story is to follow a doctor’s instructions to visit them every three months. I desperately wanted to ignore this. What might occur in three months? Evidently, a lot, Teddi wrote in her conclusion.
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The Reality Star Earlier Battled Melanoma in March this year
Mellencamp first announced her melanoma diagnosis on Instagram in March. Kyle Richards, a former cast member who noticed her skin changing hue, brought her to the doctor.
It was extensively removed when [the doctor] declared it to be melanoma. As I move into today, I’m doing my best to remain in the moment and optimistic. Thankful for the distraction provided by my work as I wait for the findings. I hope that by being open with you all, I might help others and draw strength from it. Please let this serve as a reminder to care for your own skin, Teddi wrote.
