Amanza Smith has surgery and is now ‘on the mend’ after experiencing back pain from blood infection
Amanza Smith announced that she is “on the mend” after surgery for a blood infection that has left her with a lot of back pain in recent weeks.
The sell sunset star shared the update on her health situation in a video she posted on her Instagram page on Sunday.
From her hospital bed, still drowsy in the moments after surgery, the broker said the “surgery went well.”
“I’m back in my room and I’ve already put on my comfy pajamas,” she said in a somewhat unclear, low voice.
She added: ‘I’m on the mend guys. Thanks for the get well wishes. Stay tuned and I’ll keep you posted.’
Health ordeal: Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith, 46, underwent surgery after experiencing “excruciating” back pain for weeks, which was ultimately due to a blood infection
About five hours earlier in the day, the reality star posted an edited video explaining the process of how she first developed back pain and had to undergo surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
“Over a month ago and this all started I thought I had a bulging disc or a herniated disc or something wrong with my lower back that was regular,” she began in the caption.
‘I lay in my house in pain for several days. I cried. I took Tylenol. I went to the emergency room,” continued the Indiana resident, 46. “I didn’t know what it was, but after over a month of excruciating pain, I finally started to get some answers.”
Smith underwent an MRI and a CT scan and was then told to go to the hospital.
“I came to Cedar Sinai last Friday thinking I would get another scan of my back and then go home. Instead, I was admitted and they immediately started testing me for things in my blood. I found out I had an infection in my blood that had caused a lot of infection to spread to the bones of my spine and it’s called osteomyelitis,” she revealed.
Looking at the bright side of the situation, the former model shared how she is “in the best hospital” and that “every doctor and nurse is on top of everything to get the answers we need to get me where I need be, which is better.’
Smith, who has starred in the Netflix series since season two, then opened up about her treatment, revealing that she was “taking antibiotics for her spine infection, which the doctors first thought was a tumor because on an MRI it looks like this.” ‘
“But the bad kind, not the kind that’s just an infection,” the TV personality clarified. “Everyone was very scared, including myself.”
Severe back pain: The reality star complained on her Instagram page several weeks ago about her back pain, which left her weakened and in bed
Opening: ‘I lay in my house in pain for several days. I cried. I took Tylenol. I went to the emergency room,” the Indiana resident explained of her situation on Instagram on Sunday
Answers: “I found out I had an infection in my blood that had caused a lot of infection to spread to the bones of my spine and it’s called osteomyelitis,” Smith shared
Hospitalization: After an MRI and CT scan, she was finally admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for blood tests
Staying strong: The reality star tried to keep a brave face while undergoing tests
Scary: The TV personality went through a wide range of emotions while also revealing that doctors thought it was a tumor at first because on an MRI it looks like this’
Testing for blood infection: Smith was poked and poked in the clip by nurses and doctors, prior to surgery
Before she had surgery Sunday morning, Smith wrote, “Be right back. Let go let God’ about a selfie she posted on her Instagram Story.
Surgery a ‘success’: From her hospital bed, still feeling dizzy in the post-surgery moments, the broker said the ‘surgery went well’ and she is now ‘on the mend’
Smith went on to share how she had to post a quick message on Day 10 because she was about to have surgery, which was aimed at removing parts of the infection from her spine that weren’t getting better with antibiotics alone.
“I’m still in pain,” she confessed, “but I’m hopeful that my back pain will ease with the surgery.”
Before she had surgery Sunday morning, Smith wrote, “Be right back. Let go let God’ about a selfie she posted on her Instagram Story.
She also shared how she was optimistic that her “remaining course of antibiotics will clear up the rest of the infection in my spine and I’ll be back.” [100%].’
Showing gratitude, Smith ended by thanking everyone at “Cedar Sinai for taking such good care of me. This too shall pass.’