Kahekordne iluuisutamise jäätantsu olümpiapronks Maia Shibutani käis nädalavahetusel operatsioonil, mille käigus eemaldati eemaldati tema neerult kasvaja.
Shibutani kirjutas Instagramis, et sattus oktoobris kõhuviirusega haiglasse, kuid edasiste uuringute käigus avastasid arstid anomaalia, mis osutus hiljem neerukasvajaks. Laupäeval käis Shibutani õnnestunud operatsioonil.
"Asjad liiguvad paremuse poole," kirjutas kahekordne olümpiapronks kolmapäeval sotsiaalmeedias. "Kõndimine ja isegi väikesed liigutused teevad praegu kõvasti valu. Taastumine võtab aega, aga olen kindel, et naasen veelgi tugevamalt."
Koos venna Alexiga võistlev Shibutani võitis Pyeongchangi olümpiamängudel kaks pronksmedalit, paar on 2016. aasta MM-hõbe ja 2011. ning 2017. aasta MM-pronks.
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It's been a really tough week. Back in October, I got sick and had to go to the ER while I was in New York. It ended up being a stomach virus, but they ran some tests that showed an abnormality - it was recommended that I have a follow-up appointment to take a closer look. After an MRI earlier this week in LA, I was told that I had a small mass on one of my kidneys. Receiving this news has been incredibly shocking and difficult to handle. I've been so scared, but I have had the full support of my family, doctors, and nurses. I had surgery yesterday to remove the tumor. The surgery was successful and I was able to keep the rest of my kidney. I am in recovery at the hospital and have been in a lot of pain post-surgery, but I am grateful. My doctor said there is a 60/40 chance that the tumor was malignant versus benign (we will know soon), but I am young, healthy, and feel fortunate that this was detected so early. While this is deeply personal news, I don't want rumors to spread, or for anyone to worry in case people say they saw me at the hospital. (Next time, just say "hi") • I am going to try and stay positive and focus on my recovery. I appreciate all of the support and good vibes sent my way. My fingers are crossed, too. ❤️
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