Vannessa Cross Shares Dire Warning After Surgery Complications
1000-Lb Best Friends star Vannessa Cross is in the hospital after experiencing surgery complications. For now, she seems to be well enough to engage with friends, family, and fans. The TLC personality posted on her Instagram stories on Sunday to give everyone an update on her health.
But she also issued a very serious warning. Vannessa doesn’t want anyone to end up in her shoes.
TLC Star Vannessa Cross Announces She’s Back In The Hospital
1000-Lb Best Friends fans love and adore Vannessa Cross. She’s worked incredibly hard to lose weight and live a healthier life. However, one of her worst habits put her back in the hospital and nearly killed her.
“Happy Sunday everyone I hope everyone has a blessed day. I have been in the hospital since Thursday, will be here for a few more days,” Vannessa shared on her Instagram stories. “The pouch where he cut my stomach and my intestines I ended up with an ulcer that they had to fix and put back together. I’m having to be fed through a tube in my stomach.”
Naturally, this post sparked concern among Vannessa’s fans. She continued and begged her followers to be extremely careful with lifestyle choices after weight loss surgery.
“I want to give out a warning to anyone that has had the gastric bypass, the sleeve, any of these surgeries, quit smoking cigarettes. If you do smoke cigarettes be real careful. Try not to eat spicy foods,” the TLC star continued. “There are limitations and just be careful in your activities. This has really been an eye-opening experience for me and just please pray for me and my family. Thank you so much.”
Redditors React To The TLC Star’s Shocking Health Update
As a fan favorite, many expressed concern over Vannessa Cross’ health. But they also felt disappointed in her for not following her doctor’s orders before the surgery.
“I didn’t know she kept smoking cigarettes 😣” a concerned Redditor shared on the platform after seeing Vannessa’s story. “I myself am only 2 months nicotine free after 13 years of using so I know how hard it is to quit I just know it’s a huge deal with bariatric surgery… It’s sad to see her make these huge positive lifestyle changes and still fall back on cigarettes, I hope she finds the strength to never touch nicotine again. Everyone keep Vannessa in your thoughts 💜”
Other Redditors expressed sympathy for Vannessa. However, many also pointed out her healthcare team certainly warned her before the surgery. They hoped she would be more careful in the future.
Comments included:
- “Amanda and Misty from 1000 lb Sisters were told several times to stop smoking and I definitely remember Angela being told the same thing. I bet Vannessa was told to stop as well.”
- “Sorry, but as a nurse I can GUARANTEE she, and Ang and every other gastric sleeve surgery patient was TOLD this multiple times before their surgeries. They may not have HEARD it and RECEIVED the news, but they can not plead ignorance in the no smoking or the spicy food statements. I do hope she recovers quickly, and I’m very glad she is finally taking her Dr’s recs to heart.”
- “Yeah they’re all told they need to stop smoking before surgery. They said they for a reason sis”
- “Sometimes it takes real wakeup calls.. hopefully this is her lesson”
