Samie Elishi has shared an update from hospital, after undergoing surgery to remove half her thyroid.
The 23-year-old shot to fame after appearing on the winter series of Love Island earlier this year.
After leaving the show, fans alerted Samie to a “really large” lump on her neck, and she had a biopsy.
The reality star took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share a snap of her in a hospital bed, and wrote: “Surgery complete guys!”
“I feel absolutely fine, no drainage was needed or anything I’m very lucky & I’m now on rest duty but will be vlogging the recovery Everyday I receive soo many supportive messages from you guys forever grateful.”
“Me raising awareness has lead to some of you having this surgery and getting lumps in your neck checked, getting these messages mean soo much! If I can help one person that’s enough.”
In a YouTube video shared earlier this year, Samie broke down in tears as she spoke about the lump.
She said: “Got the biopsy done, and how it works is they grade these things one to five, and mine was a three. So say if it’s like four or five, then normally it’s definitely cancerous, you’ll need to get it out. But mine was a grey area, so they couldn’t tell.”
“They weren’t sure if it is cancerous or if it’s not. So I have to have half of my thyroid removed. That’s a surgery.”
Breaking down in tears, Samie said: “Do you know what? I shouldn’t be upset because I’m so grateful that people messaged so I’ve caught it now.”
“And I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to get it removed and get it sorted. But it is still just really scary. Like I am obviously a young girl, I’m realising how common it is now.”
