Most people did not know that popular music video director Kemi Adetiba suffered from an extreme case of fibroids in the past. Though she revealed that her drastic weight loss was as a result of a successful surgery, nobody guessed that the ‘always excited Bruce Lee of visuals’ had such a near death encounter.
Here’s what she wrote about the whole situation and how she overcame it.
“I battled with an extreme case of Fibroids in secret for many years. When I say extreme, I mean EXTREME. From being rushed to the ER where the intense PAIN wouldn’t even allow me cry, to being dangerously close to death because of anaemia, to the physical changes, the mental and emotional roller coaster it takes not only YOU, but your loved ones privy to the information.
I alluded to my battle in a recent interview while speaking on something else, and since then I have had an avalanche of msgs from every avenue possible. Women going through the same thing needing more information. How I handled it. It’s amazing how many women live with this everyday yet have NO information on how to get better, or manage the symptoms pending surgery.
Even with all the resources available to me, it was difficult making the right choices. I had one doctor in NY tell me that I would have to take out my ENTIRE womb, that my case was THAT bad. Smh. I was like Errrrmmm I haven’t had kids yet. I got a nonchalant “sorry” and a Kanye-shrug.
Things I endured Ehn??? SMH Thank God I found a doctor who thought that was rubbish… And he was a Nigerian… In Nigeria!!
It’s definitely something I would love to speak about, hoping that it helps someone out there. I won’t talk about anything other than MY experience. It’s been 6 months since I had the surgery. Even post-surgery is another whahala, but I’m fully healed now and it’s like I have a new lease on life!! As you can probably tell from my Instagram I kept quiet about it initially as it was a very personal experience that forced me into an extremely fragile mental and emotional space. I wasn’t ready for it to be public. Now that I am healed (by God’s Grace) I would love to share my story hoping that it would help someone. Maybe a blog, or a video… Not sure yet, but I will do it for you guys. Thanks for all the messages and questions. Keep them coming. I’ll try to answer all that I can, and know you are not alone.” (in sic)
For those who do not know, fibroids are muscular tumours that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). Research shows that about 20% to 80% of women develop fibroids by the age of 50. In 2013 it was estimated that 171 million women were affected. Not all women with fibroids have symptoms. Women who do have symptoms often find fibroids hard to live with. But we at theheraldng are sure glad Kemi survived hers.
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