By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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The tennis community is sending out support and best wishes to Serena Williams in her recovery from surgery.
Former world No. 1 Serena shared her recovery from surgery to remove a cyst from her neck in a video she posted to TikTok.
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Serena also shared this update on X.
"So many things I missed like @glamourmag Woman of the Year awards, @RafaelNadal retirement and I am still recovering, but getting better," Serena posted. "Health always comes first." T
he 43-year-old Serena, who won 73 career singles titles, said in the video she first noticed a lump on her neck last May.
"Back in May I found a lump showing on my neck," Serena said in the TikTok video. "I immediately went to the doc got a MRI and was told I have a brachial cyst. Have you ever heard of that?
"They said I don’t need to get it removed if I don’t want. So I did not get it but it kept growing. I decided to get more tests, and three tests and one biopsy later everything is still negative but doctors advised I get it removed ASAP because it was the size of a small grapefruit and it could get infected or worse leak."
@serena Back in May I found a lump showing on my neck. I immediately went to the doc got a mri and was told I have a brachial cyst. Have you ever heard of that? They said I don’t need to get it removed if I don’t want. So I did not get it but it kept growing. I decided to get more test and 3 test and one biopsy later everything is still negative but doctors advised I get it removed asap because it was the size of a small grapefruit and it could get infected or worse leak. So this is me removing it. I am feelimg so grateful, and fortunate everything worked out, and most of all I’m healthy. I still made it to American doll with Olympia as promised. And yes all is ok. 🙏🏿🙏🏿 #fyp #foryourpage #serenawilliams #mom ♬ original sound - Serenawilliams
Serena said the procedure to remove the cyst was successful.
"So this is me removing [the cyst]," Serena said. "I am feelimg so grateful, and fortunate everything worked out, and most of all I’m healthy."
It's been a busy time for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Serena was named Woman of the Year by Glamour and stars on the cover of Essence.