Jessie J Shares ‘Hopeful’ Cancer Update 4 Days After Surgery

When Jessie J announced to her 13.9 million Instagram followers that she had breast cancer, everyone was amazed at her optimism. “I’m highlighting the word, early. Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word early,” she said in the video.

She posted more photos and videos before and after her surgery, even singing about going into the ‘theater.’ “This post is some of the honest lows and highs of the last 48 hours,” she wrote. “I will always show the good and hard bits of any journey I go through.”

Finally, we’ve gotten another update on her cancer journey in an Instagram story posted on June 26.

The Singer Shares Her Raw Emotions and Thoughts With Her Fans

Jessie J’s Instagram story was filled with honesty, authenticity, and humor — all the things we love about her.

“Pros. Cancer has all gone [fingers crossed emoji],” the caption read. “My nipple is where it used to be and I can watch love island with no guilt. I am getting to rest and talk to friends more than ever. My mum lives with us [with an emoji of a superhero]. Sky just being Sky. Chanan making me feel safe and the massages are 10/10. Connecting with other people who are going through a similar time and being able to support each other. Lots of other things…”

“Cons,” she continued. “(These are very honest/some are silly.) Not being able to be the Mum I’m used to being and not picking sky up [sad emoji] or the person I’m used to being tbh. I don’t sit down ever. lol. The fear of not knowing if the cancer is all gone — the mental with this is [foggy mind emoji]. The pain and discomfort is ok and expected but a [expletive] when I’m trying to sleep. Sneezing is a myth — that hurts. Not pooing from the anaesthetic and the painkillers [frustrated and crying emoji] I just wanna pooooooooo.”

She continued to detail the pain medication she’s on, the laxatives she’s been taking, and her low blood pressure. She also asked for any advice her followers have to stop being constipated.

Jessie J’s posts show that she’s trying to stay in a positive mindset

“I’m getting alot of messages,” she followed up a few hours later. “Saying so happy all the cancer has gone. To be clear I added the [fingers crossed] emoji as it’s a hope not a fact. 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.”

Three hours later, she was back to posting things that made her feel more optimistic: her performance at Summertime Ball, two geese on a calm lake, and finally, an image of her and her partner, Chanan, sitting in a car, smiling.