Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Reveals Large Scar Following Surgery to Remove Melanoma
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, a previous reality TV star from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’ has been sharing her story of melanoma which she is currently battling with. On Saturday, the 42-year-old celebrity posted a photo on Instagram displaying a noticeable long scar on her back which was a result of an operation aimed at removing cancer.
In the post, Mellencamp Arroyave jokingly described a message she got that called her scar a “whale swallowing bubbles”. She encouraged her listeners to deliver their own interpretations of the image. She marked her own interpretation as a plain “Z” and followed with the #SkinCancerAwareness hash tag and tagged @CureMelanoma.
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The comments section flooded with supportive messages from followers and friends. “I see a badass 🔥❤️,” praised The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Emily Simpson, and Bachelor alum Kaitlyn Bristowe echoed the sentiment, calling her “a badass woman.”
Earlier in the week, Teddi had posted a hospital photo, confirming a successful surgery. She detailed the procedure as a “wide excision melanoma, soft tissue defect reconstruction with adjacent tissue rearrangement.” Expressing gratitude for the outpouring of love and prayers, she acknowledged the difficulty in responding individually but emphasized her enduring appreciation.
In November, Mellancamp Arroyave revealed that her melanoma treatment with immune therapy did not bring the desired results which led to increase in the dosage. She didn’t get discouraged even after the first hurdle and informed her followers about the progress. This was after the increased dosage had shown some positive improvements. The reality star thanked people for their prayerful words and all the positivity.
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This is the not the thirteenth melanoma which was diagnosed to Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave in the past year. This was her 13th time facing the disease, and she now had stage 2 melanoma in her body since October 2022. On December of the same year, she disclosed her personal experience making it known to the public the importance of regular skin checks and medical attention whenever a new spot is noticed. Mellencamp Arroyave is still campaigning for a skin health and she is doing so by making known to the others the importance of being watchful and taking care of themselves.
