A This Morning expert has shared a health update after undergoing brain surgery following the discovery of a new cyst
This Morning regular Michelle Elman has provided a health update after undergoing major surgery, disclosing that a tube in her brain has broken.
The 32 year old life coach, who frequently appears as an expert on the popular ITV daytime programme, recently had a lifesaving procedure after scans revealed a new cyst.
Michelle lives with hydrocephalus, a serious condition where fluid builds up in the brain, creating potentially life-threatening pressure if left untreated.
She recently underwent brain surgery to address the newly discovered cyst and shared an image of herself with heavy bandaging around her head following the operation.
In a collection of photographs showing her in a hospital gown after the procedure, Michelle revealed that a tube placed in her brain had broken, reports Wales Online.
She also disclosed that she opted for “high risk” surgery to tackle the new cyst. Writing beneath the hospital images, Michelle said: “They discovered the tube in my brain was broken – and that wasn’t even the part they were fixing.
“Now I’m just sat here wondering how I wrote a whole f****g book with my brain filling with water for years? ! I’ve been on live TV and radio multiple times? ! Absolute madness. Might explain some of my other questionable life choices!”.
She added: “If one more person keeps telling me I’m a ‘complex case’, ‘extremely unique’ or ‘unheard of’, my brain might actually explode! I’m only accepting the terms ‘medical miracle’ from now on.”
Speaking about the dangers involved in her recent brain operation, Michelle explained: “The actual surgery they were doing was actually a choice between a higher risk or lower risk one.
“There was a chance the high risk would just result in me being opened for nothing and having a new scar for s**ts and gigs. I took the higher risk and it paid off. Who needs the high from gambling when you can play roulette with your life? !”.
Michelle had previously announced back in November that she was due to have brain surgery.
In an Instagram story post, she shared: “Yesterday I found out I need another brain surgery. I have a cyst in my brain again and also the magnet in my brain needs replacing.”
Michelle has a metallic magnet fitted in her brain which regulates fluid flow. Elaborating on her recent health challenge, Michelle said: “It’s not urgent but it is needed so now I have to figure out when to schedule this so it disrupts my life as little as possible.
“Inevitably I will have to pause my life and go deal with this, likelihood it will be next year, but until then it’s business as usual.”
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