Jessie J reveals she's not cancer free following mastectomy in latest heartbreaking health update and announces break from social media to 'focus on her recovery'
Jessie J has confirmed that she is not cancer free, a day after posting her hopes to be rid of the disease following her mastectomy.
The singer, 37, who underwent surgery late last week, said on Friday that her previous post had been 'misunderstood' and while she was 'praying' for good news, the cancer at present had unfortunately not 'all gone'.
Jessie went on to say that she was awaiting test results and would be taking a week's break from social media in order to 'focus on her recovery '.
Speaking about the misunderstanding she wrote: 'I posted a list of pros and cons of having breast cancer surgery. The first pro I put was... the cancer has all gone'.
'This was a positive affirmation NOT a fact. I don't have my results yet. I added the [fingers crossed emoji] in thinking people would understand and clearly a lot didn't.
She went on: 'A weird situation. My fault for not being clearer. But for now I do not have my results after surgery which was only 6 nights ago. I pray it will be true soon but the journey of cancer isn't that simple unfortunately'.
Later Jessie said: 'Tapping off socials for a week. Healthy and needed reset. To focus on my recovery and saying stuff that gets twisted of misread'.
'My head and boob hurts.Lol, Bye. Always loveeeee'.
The mix up came after she shared a health update on Instagram on Thursday which read: 'Pros: Cancer has all gone.'
She added that her mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery had gone well as she quipped: 'My nipple is where it used to be.'
Continuing her list of pros, Jessie wrote: 'I can watch Love Island with no guilt. I am getting to rest and talk to friends more than ever.'
She added that her partner Chanan Safir Colman and their son Sky have been providing support as well as her mother.
'My mum lives with us. Sky just being Sky. Chanan making me feel safe and the messages are 10/10.'
'Connecting with other people who are going through a similar time and being able to support each other.'
Later Jessie confirmed that while she had written the 'cancer is gone' she included a fingers crossed emoji as 'it's a hope not a fact'.
She added: 'I only had my surgery 4 days ago. I was just saying the pros of surgery and this situation and being positive.
'But I will get my results soon. And hopefully I can post that as a fact. But for now I don't know. But I will stay positive and talk what I want into the universe'.
Jessie went on to share a list of 'cons' writing that 'these are very honest/some are silly.'
She began with an emotional comment about parenting, admitting she was missing 'not being able to be the mum I'm used to being and not picking sky up or the person I'm used to being tbh. I don't sit down ever. lol.
She added: 'The fear of not knowing if the cancer is all gone - the mental with this is [face in clouds emoji.'
She ended the post with a list of physical issues, as she wrote: 'The pain and discomfort is ok and expected but a d**khead when I'm trying to sleep. Sneezing is a myth - that hirts. Not pooing from the anaesthetic and the painkillers I just wanna pooooooo.'
She later added a follow-up post about her discomfort, telling fans: 'Since my surgery I have only been on paracetamol and ibuprofen because my blood pressure is too low for anything stronger and even they have got be backed up like N old chimney.'
'I have had laxatives, a good fresh diet, prunes, juices and your girl is 20% leg and 80% [poo emoji]. Any suggestions welcomed.'
The singer shared an 'honest' account of her breast cancer treatment on Instagram on Monday following her surgery.
Jessie posted selfies from her hospital bed showing her chest bandaged up, as well as a tearful video after coming round from the anaesthetic, seemingly filmed by her partner Chanan Safir Colman.
She could be seen speaking to Chanan quietly about how she was thinking about saying 'I love you' to their two-year-old son Sky.
The clip showed the star in recovery, groggily telling her boyfriend: 'I was imagining Sky saying "I love you mummy" and I was saying "I love you, I love you back".'
Chanan was also seen sweetly kissing her as she prepared to be wheeled down to surgery, whilst other clips showed Jessie's delight when her young son Sky, two, was allowed to visit.
She showed the realities of surgery, sharing a look at her surgical drain, which helps with fluid build up whilst in one video she sang to herself whilst she waited to go into surgery, singing: 'I've now been at the hospital for six and a half hours.'
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