Jessie J breast cancer: Singer’s vulnerable admission after surgery

Jessie J is sharing an update after receiving surgery for her breast cancer two weeks ago.

The singer, 37, has been recovering at home and recently had her wound drain – a tube that helps remove excess fluid or blood after surgery – removed.

With all her time in recovery, the star says that she now has time to think about her breast cancer experience.

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“My experience was when I was diagnosed I went into survival mode,” she shared to her Instagram stories.

“I didn’t really have a lot of time to process what was happening or what was going to happen. So I’m currently experiencing some delayed sadness and frustration by having time to process what IS happening.”

She shared that she didn’t have enough time to process what would be happening to herself physically.

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“A little disappointed in myself I didn’t say goodbye to my old boob enough,” she shared, “Sounds silly but that’s where I’m at. Again that’s my journey. I’m sure others feel different.”

The mum-of-one ensured she won’t be sad for a long time, telling fans, “I didn’t think beyond the surgery. I was just being strong.

“Well now I’m here and letting myself be angry and sad and all the things. Just for a few days. Then I will sew some padding in a bra to even them out order some t-shirts and crack tf on.”

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After she received surgery two weeks ago, she shared that her “cancer is all gone” with a fingers crossed emoji.

The singer told fans in a social media update on Thursday (Friday AEST), the emoji was key in her message.

“I’m getting a lot of messages saying so happy all the cancer has gone,” she wrote.

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“To be clear I added [fingers crossed] emoji as it’s a hope not a fact. I only had my surgery four days ago.

“I was just saying the pros of surgery and this situation and being positive.

“But I will get my results soon. And hopefully I can post that as a fact. But for now I don’t know. But I will stay positive

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