The former EastEnders star Melissa Suffield updated her fans post an ‘unremarkable endoscopy.’ The actress underwent the treatment due to her mystery illness and ‘drastic’ weight loss. Melissa struck chords with the viewers for her role as Lucy Beale in the BBC One soap. Mind you all, this ain’t the first time Suffield has spoken up about her struggles. She previously shared her struggles with feeling nauseous for three months without a clear diagnosis. Keep scrolling to know more!
EastEnders: Melissa Gives Her Fan A Health Update!
The EastEnders star- Melissa Suffield posted a clip on Instagram talking about her weight loss. She revealed that a specialist was running tests on her to get to the bottom of her health issues. She asked in the beginning, “Do you want to know how I went from this to this in three months?”
Then, the EastEnders fan favourite vented her frustration, saying, “‘It’s been hell.” Despite feeling awful, she couldn’t stop the compliments on her transition. The actress wouldn’t wish that on her worst enemy. Yep, it was that bad for her! Melissa continued, “I’ve been told how amazing I look and asked how I did it.”
The EastEnders actress disclosed, “For the record, I’ve felt like pure s**t.” It is because she had been “nauseous for three months now with no reason why.” Additionally, the Lucy actress confessed to a financial strain of “£1500 from medical expenses. She continued, “I’ve been medically gaslit, “I’ve had to fight to advocate for myself when I was so weak.”
The EastEnders veteran barely eats and drinks, facing the challenges of solo parenting her four-year-old son. Melissa welcomed baby River in March 2020 and has been documenting this on her blog, ‘The Confident Mama.’ Furthermore, she called this illness the worst and least healthy phase of her life. Despite the hardships, Melissa remains focused on cherishing moments with her son.
She also highlighted her commitment to maintaining a positive outlook even during tough times. “Tiny, small joys that so many take for granted. We never do.” Sending our heartfelt wishes for a swift recovery. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled on TV Season & Spoilers for your daily fix of EastEnders updates on celebs and news!