Love Island’s Samie Elishi reveals results of thyroid cancer surgery as she wakes up from operation
LOVE Island star Samie Elishi has revealed the results of her thyroid cancer surgery in a candid YouTube video.
The former estate agent co-ordinator, 23, recently showed her scar following her Hemithyroidectomy operation.
Samie, who found fame in Love Island‘s Winter 2023 season, previously revealed she’d undergone tests to determine if the lump in her throat was cancerous.
During her latest YouTube vlog she decided to share the results with her fans – so they could celebrate in her happy news.
Samie, who had driven to see her pal Abi, told the camera: “We have just got some really good news, my surgeon has just called me and said that the lump in my neck is not cancerous and it’s just a benign tumour.
“So we have Prosecco to celebrate,” to which her pal replied: “Cheers to that!”
Later on in the video, in a scene which saw her applying her make-up, Samie continued: “I just wanted to close off the vlog on the highest note ever.
“I was just so happy when my surgeon called me yesterday.
“It was a bit overwhelming I was in so much shock – bless him to call me directly as well, I just think that was so nice of him, he didn’t have to do that.
“But yeah the worry is now over and the lump is out.
“Obviously it’s benign which means there was nothing to worry about at the end of the day.
“But it’s always good to get these things checked and taken out because you never know what it could be in the future.
“It’s just a really big safety precaution.
“I don’t regret having the surgery and I don’t regret having the lump out but onwards and upwards.
“The results couldn’t be any better – it’s not cancerous and that was my main worry.”
She then went on to tell fans her DMs were open if they were suffering from the same worries.
Samie wrapped the clip by thanking fans for their support.
Samie’s health concerns were discovered after Love Island viewers pointed out her lump.
Samie was rushed to hospital earlier this week for her her surgery.
She posted a lengthy caption about her procedure, which finished with the phrase: “My neck is currently still healing and this first picture was taken today after I removed the bandage but I couldn’t be happier with how neat it is.”
As well as the lump, Samie also told this week how she’d need to have half of her thyroid removed.
Following the surgery she took to Instagram to update fans.
Alongside the snap of her in a hospital bed, she 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. Every day I receive soo many supportive messages from you guys.
“Me raising awareness has lead to some of you having this surgery and getting lumps in your necks checked. If I can help one person that’s enough.”
Samie placed third on the hit-ITV dating programme with Tom Clare, 23, behind winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan and runners-up Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins.