Tamar Braxton returns to 'The Real' after having rib removed to treat blood clots in lungs
Tamar Braxton is out of the hospital and opening up about her road to recovery on 'The Real.'
Tamar Braxton is out of the hospital and getting right back to work on “The Real.”
Recently, Braxton had several scares as she was hospitalized for a problem that was initially diagnosed as pneumonia but turned out to be a pulmonary embolism, meaning she had blood clots on her lung.
Braxton returned to the hospital and was treated for the condition, having had a rib removed in the process.
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Now that Braxton is back on “The Real,” the ladies discussed her health scares and put out a video montage detailing Braxton’s journey.
The montage, narrated by Tamera Mowry-Housley, detailed the whole story:
Tamar’s medical tests reveal she isn’t suffering from pneumonia but instead, a much more serious medical condition: pulmonary embolism. Tamar has blood clots in both of her lungs. The very next day, Tamar announces she is leaving “Dancing With The Stars” and must take time away from “The Real,” which is the beginning of what will become a long, often harrowing medical journey.
Doctors prescribe blood thinners to treat the blood clots but are concerned that the pain in her upper chest is most likely due to a blockage in a vein. Further medical tests reveal Tamar suffers from a condition called thoracic outlet syndrome. Due to strenuous activity, the muscles around her rib have become enlarged, blocking the blood from flowing to major veins and arteries in the arm and causing blood clots to form.
The blood thinners doctors prescribe clear the blood clots in Tamar’s lungs. She’s released from the hospital.
Following one week of bed rest, doctors, determined to get at the cause of the problem, decide major surgery is in order. Tamar undergoes a procedure to remove her rib and remove the pressure.
Be sure to watch Tamar discuss her journey to recovery today on The Real. Check your local listings for showtimes.
