Teddi Mellencamp has shared an emotional update on her cancer struggle.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, Teddi Mellencamp, recently discussed her failed immunotherapy treatment.
“Just had a big old cry,” the 42-year-old told her Instagram followers on December 18 in an Instagram story. “Got the call from my doctor that the immunotherapy did not work, was not successful.”
The co-host of Two Ts in a Pod then considered her future possibilities.
“I can either do a big skin graph of my stomach or my arm but it’s a very long recovery,” she went on to say. “Or I can go in and get another wide excision surgery on Dec. 26 and they’ll have a plastic surgeon come to because it’s such a big area, and then just keep getting my checks every three months.”
Despite being obviously shocked by the news, the television personality finished her message on a good note. “So, that’s where we are,” she said. “Get your skin checked folks.”
Teddi Mellencamp began her immunotherapy treatment, which was administered as a cream to combat malignant cells, in September and lasted five weeks.
“Another update I didn’t want to give but in an effort to be fully transparent and help others,” she said in an Instagram post on Sept. 30, along with a treatment plan for immunotherapy. “Remain vigilant in having your skin checked, my friends.” We can defeat this.”
The Bravo alum originally revealed her stage 2 skin cancer diagnosis in October 2022, and she has continued to provide updates to raise awareness throughout her struggle.
“This has been such a wakeup call for me,” she said at the time on Instagram. “And I hope to all of you, to love and protect the skin you’re in.”