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Jessie J Hospitalized with Lung Infection Six Weeks After Breast Cancer Surgery

She plans to continue outpatient follow-up care after this unexpected post-surgery lung infection.

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Overview

  • Six weeks after her mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer, Jessie J was rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties initially thought to be a pulmonary embolism.
  • Doctors ran tests that ruled out a blood clot and instead revealed an infection accompanied by a small buildup of fluid on her lungs.
  • Finding it hard to breathe, she discharged herself overnight and arranged to complete further tests and treatment as an outpatient.
  • Jessie J describes her recovery as slow and both physically and mentally taxing, noting its impact on parenting her toddler and altering her career schedule.
  • Throughout her journey she has urged herself and her fans to embrace a slower pace and remains committed to sharing candid health updates.