Nicole Polizzi, best known to “Jersey Shore” fans as “Snooki,” is being vulnerable about recent uncomfortable medical procedures.
In a Jan. 21 TikTok video, the 38-year-old reality TV personality revealed that a colposcopy and biopsy confirmed cancerous cells found on the top of her cervix.
“So uncomfortable. Like, I already hate regular pap smears to begin with,” she said. “So I already knew it was gonna hurt and I was just like bracing myself for it. Just the whole thing is just awful, but you’ve got to do it.”
Her doctors said an additional cone biopsy is required for further testing, but assured her she will be under anesthesia for it.
“It’s scary, but we have to get it done because cervical cancer is nothing to joke about,” she said.
Cervical cancers start from cells with abnormal changes, but only some women with abnormal cells will develop cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
Despite the mother of three having no plans of having more children, she said she is terrified at the thought of “getting the hysterectomy and then not being able to have kids.”
‘Snooki’ urges others not to put off medical examinations
Polizzi said she put off scheduling pap smear examinations due to the stress and discomfort that come with them.
“I waited on my damn appointments because I knew I might not get great results, but also I didn’t want to feel the pain. I didn’t wanna deal with the stress of having to deal with all of this, even though now I’m having to deal with all of it. Not great. I’m a Sagittarius. I’m not great with that,” she said.
She encouraged women not to make a similar mistake and to stay on top of their appointments.
“Because we’re talking about the future. If now this biopsy comes back, not great, the next step would be a hysterectomy.”
She assured everyone that she has a strong support system that will look after her as she undergoes further procedures, adding, “I’m terrified, but everything will be fine.”
Polizzi’s “Jersey Shore” family showed support for their costar in the video’s comment section, with Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola writing, “Love you! You got this,” and Jenni “JWoww” Farley writing, “I love you so much 🥺 you got this.”
