Clea Shearer Instagram – I’ve been sharing my current health complication in stories, but wanted to give a broader update here. On Friday night, I developed massive pain in my right breast. By the morning, my entire right breast looked and felt sunburned and the pain was awful. I consulted with my doctor and he put me on very strong antibiotics hoping to knock out whatever was happening (which of course ONLY happens on a holiday weekend).
I woke up Sunday morning not feeling great but Joanna and I were flying to NY to be on Live with Kelly and Mark, and I thought I could push through. I’ve sadly developed a pretty high threshold for pain. While we were at the airport, I had to admit that something was seriously wrong and that I needed to cancel the trip. It was definitely a lesson in listening to your body, and I’m so glad I did.
By yesterday, things had gotten worse. My breast was more red, hotter to the touch, and felt like there was pressure building. I FaceTimed with my doctor to show the progression, and we talked about going to the ER, but decided instead to get examined and an ultrasound the next day.
He also told me to emotionally prepare for needing to go flat. I immediately burst into tears at the thought of losing my breasts twice. I know a lot of women choose that path, but this wasn’t what I wanted. I’ve spent a year and a half in constant surgeries to make myself feel whole again and it was too much to process.
But today, I woke up feeling better, and when I got examined, he said I had substantially improved. The ultrasound however, would be the real test…and it came back CLEAR! No fluid detected which means I (hopefully) can avoid surgery this time. The antibiotics seem to be working, and I keep talking to my implant to stay alive like it’s a tamagotchi.
This continues to be a long and often difficult journey, but I’m taking Joanna with me to all future appointments, because this time I got good news. Crying happy tears sure beats the other way around.
Sending love 🩷 Clea | Posted on 19/Feb/2025 06:09:11
