Teddi Mellencamp is getting candid about the ugly side of cancer treatment.
In a vulnerable video posted to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum opened up to fans about what recovery really is like while battling the disease. She said tearfully:
“This is what recovery looks like. One day, I’m hopping around doing a million things, and then the next day, I am shaking so bad I can barely get up the stairs. My anxiety is a 10.”
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Oh no! Teddi’s hands are “so shaky” that she said she had to use both just to hold her phone and record the video — and it’s all because her doctors put her on a new med that’s really hitting her. She added:
“They added in a new medication on Monday and I guess it’s just hitting me really weird.”
As you can imagine, the reality star likely wanted to do nothing but lie in bed all day after feeling the intense effects from treatment. But unfortunately, she had to record an episode of her Two Ts In A Pod podcast with co-host Tamra Judge:
“Tam, you’re gonna have a lot to work with today. Godspeed.”
Following the emotional post, Teddi hopped back onto IG to share a screenshot of the common side effects of her medication, which include weight gain, headache, dizziness, common cold symptoms, and akathisia (an inner sense of restlessness, or feeling like you constantly need to move). Oof! She added:
“Wow. This is a blast.”
We’re sending so much healing energy to Teddi! Hopefully, she feels better soon!
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[Image via Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram]