By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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The tennis group is sending out assist and greatest needs to Serena Williams in her restoration from surgical procedure.
Former world No. 1 Serena shared her restoration from surgical procedure to take away a cyst from her neck in a video she posted to TikTok.
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Serena additionally shared this replace on X.
So many issues I missed like @glamourmag Lady of the Yr awards, @RafaelNadal retirement 😢 and I’m nonetheless recovering, however getting higher. Well being at all times comes first. https://t.co/01DLAWLRsM
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) October 16, 2024
“So many issues I missed like @glamourmag Lady of the Yr awards, @RafaelNadal retirement and I’m nonetheless recovering, however getting higher,” Serena posted. “Well being at all times comes first.” T
he 43-year-old Serena, who gained 73 profession singles titles, mentioned within the video she first observed a lump on her neck final Might.
“Again in Might I discovered a lump exhibiting on my neck,” Serena mentioned within the TikTok video. “I instantly went to the doc acquired a MRI and was advised I’ve a brachial cyst. Have you ever ever heard of that?
“They mentioned I don’t must get it eliminated if I don’t need. So I didn’t get it however it saved rising. I made a decision to get extra assessments, and three assessments and one biopsy later all the things continues to be damaging however medical doctors suggested I get it eliminated ASAP as a result of it was the dimensions of a small grapefruit and it may get contaminated or worse leak.”
@serena Again in Might I discovered a lump exhibiting on my neck. I instantly went to the doc acquired a mri and was advised I’ve a brachial cyst. Have you ever ever heard of that? They mentioned I don’t must get it eliminated if I don’t need. So I didn’t get it however it saved rising. I made a decision to get extra check and three check and one biopsy later all the things continues to be damaging however medical doctors suggested I get it eliminated asap as a result of it was the dimensions of a small grapefruit and it may get contaminated or worse leak. So that is me eradicating it. I’m feelimg so grateful, and lucky all the things labored out, and most of all I’m wholesome. I nonetheless made it to American doll with Olympia as promised. And sure all is okay. 🙏🏿🙏🏿 #fyp #foryourpage #serenawilliams #mother ♬ authentic sound – Serenawilliams
Serena mentioned the process to take away the cyst was profitable.
“So that is me eradicating [the cyst],” Serena mentioned. “I’m feelimg so grateful, and lucky all the things labored out, and most of all I’m wholesome.”
It has been a busy time for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Serena was named Lady of the Yr by Glamour and stars on the duvet of Essence.