Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has shared details of a recent health scare while in the United States. In an emotional post on her Instagram page, the star revealed she had to undergo surgery to remove her gallbladder after battling a mysterious illness.
Accompanying her story was a video of her hospital experience. Omotola recounted how she endured episodes of severe pain, multiple emergency room visits, and a difficult diagnosis before undergoing the life-saving procedure.
She shared:
Please join me as I thank God for Life and Good health. (So my first caption didn’t post, and this is another not as passionate as the first one—arghhh!).
Have you been told by a doctor, ‘There’s nothing more we can do at this time,’ and you still feel like you’re dying? A read…
As you know by now, I have been getting my films ready. After the day’s edit, I proceeded to the Academy Voting Member’s viewing of Gladiator 11. But all through the viewing, I could not sit up. You see, I had been rushed to the ER twice that week already for back chest pains that would come intensely and leave the next day! The doctors were checking for my now high blood pressure and intense acid reflux. On the second admission, the doctor gave all the drips, did blood work, and sent me home to manage. Luckily, it left.
However, after the movie, I knew there would be no talks with Denzel or Ridley Scott today. I needed to go! I threw up all night until there was nothing left. By morning, the most debilitating stomach pain started, and so I was rushed again to Emergency—the third time!
This time, I was wheeled in straight for a CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI. Then the doctor came in and said, ‘You have to go in immediately for surgery—to remove your gallbladder!’ It was so dilated that the doctors wondered how I was not in more pain. More pain?!
So the fight for my life began, and today I am returning to give all the glory to God. So, on this day, whether you’re in the US or not, there’s so much to thank God for. Take some time to join in and give thanks. Not only for the gift of life but also for the gift of good health. The gift of a complete body or a sane mind to even dream of a better day.
#HappyThanksgiving, friends. God is good. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🍁🦃🍽🥂”
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Omotola expressed deep gratitude for surviving the ordeal and urged her followers to take time to appreciate life and good health. Reflecting on her experience, she highlighted the importance of a healthy body and mind and encouraged her fans to always give thanks, no matter their circumstances.
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