25 December 2024

Randy Moss confirms cancer diagnosis reveals he underwent surgery to remove mass 131

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Randy Moss He confirmed that he had cancer after his son previously denied these reports.

“You all know I've been telling you all for the last couple of weeks that I'm fighting something internally,” Moss, 47, said on Friday, December 13. Instagram Live video. “And oh boy is he a cancer survivor.”

Moss shared that last month, he had a stent placed in his liver on Thanksgiving because waste was flowing into his urine.

He explained: “I had cancer, and they found it in the bile duct between the pancreas and the liver.” “The cancer was sitting right outside the bile duct.”

Moss underwent a “six-hour surgery” that included a Whipple procedure — a surgical procedure to remove the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, gallbladder, and bile duct, per. Mayo Clinic. The retired NFL player said he was “in the hospital for six days” and was just released from the hospital on Friday.

ESPN commentator who is currently working on vacation In the midst of his health struggle, he plans to move forward with chemotherapy and radiation but is feeling “good” at the moment. Moss explained that he would not answer any follow-up questions about his condition but wanted to appear on social media so his fans could see him as he recovered. Moss said he hopes to make a quick recovery and hopes to return to work soon.

Randy Moss confirms cancer diagnosis reveals he underwent surgery to remove mass 130
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“Once I get back healthy and back with the guys, I'll be on set. Hopefully I'll be with you guys soon,” Moss said. “My goal is to get back on TV with my team.”

Moss also expressed his gratitude for the well wishes sent to him when he made the earlier revelation Fighting undisclosed health concerns.

“All the prayers and good wishes, I really felt it, my family felt it,” he said.

Randy Moss confirms cancer diagnosis reveals he underwent surgery to remove mass 129
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In addition to spreading cancer awareness and encouraging everyone to complete their annual checkups, Moss is also raising money for cancer research via new Moss team merchandise.

News of Moss' cancer diagnosis comes days after his son, Thaddeus, tested positive He strongly denied the rumours That his father was fighting cancer. It all started when he was a former NFL star Larry Fitzgeraldfather, Larry Fitzgerald Srposted via X on Tuesday, December 10, that Moss was “suffering from liver cancer” and sent him well wishes.

“Let's show the power of prayer and help Moose get through this 🙏🙏🙏,” Larry Sr. wrote. “I love you Randy.”

“This is disgusting. You have no right to try to make private matters public for the sake of sharing. I don't think my father is talking to you so check your damn sources,” Thaddeus responded in a since-deleted post.

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