Although Jaimi Conwell, 28, attempted to lose weight in every way, it seemed as though she was doing the opposite.
The nurse from Texas was exercising twice a day and eating right.
Last March, she went to the doctor after noticing she would get very sick if she did little things like tie her shoe. After test were performed, her white blood cell count wasn’t normal, and she was put under anesthesia.
“The doctor came in and said I had a massive tumor in my abdomen that had engulfed my right ovary. He asked if they could remove it. So, I had the tumor along with my ovary removed. After I woke up, I took a walk with my mom, and I could see the worry in her face, so I knew something wasn’t right,” Conwell stated.
Conwell had been living with a 20-pound tumor.
It isn’t known if the tumor was benign, but it had to be taken out because of how dangerous it could be. Conwell was diagnosed with a teratoma tumor. This is a tumor that was slowly increasing in size for years.
“I was told that it was also growing teeth which was an absolute shock. It also grew hair, and I think that was more disgusting to me than anything,” she added.
Conwell’s concern now is about fertility. However, doctors have noted that her eggs and hormones will go directly to her left ovary.
