Brandi Glanville revealed that a "black mass" was removed from her face during a recent surgery as she continues to battle an ongoing health crisis. The 53-year-old TV personality shared an update on her condition during an episode of her "Unfiltered" podcast, admitting it has been "the hardest time of my life."
During surgery, doctors found "several" black masses in her face, but only removed one. Glanville stated that the nature of this mass is still unknown, though pathology results are pending. She also disclosed that she has been diagnosed with an infection in her glands that is gram-positive and "antibiotic resistant." Glanville is currently receiving antibiotics nearly 24 hours a day and noted that some medications have been changed, showing positive results.
"We are excited because we did get a few answers," Glanville said on the podcast. "And there is an infection in my glands that is gram-positive, which means it is 'antibiotic resistant.'"
Glanville reported experiencing significant fluid buildup in her head and stated that the left side of her face is currently not moving properly. Despite the challenges, she expressed a desire to return to normalcy and shared that progress is being made.
Earlier this year, Glanville detailed spending four years and over $113,000 attempting to treat what she believed was a "facial parasite." She also disclosed recent diagnoses including a "highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and Mononucleosis."
In October, Glanville had announced plans for exploratory surgery, describing it as a "power wash" under her skin, to investigate what she suspected were "fungal balls or something alive" in her face. She had expressed a belief that "it's alive" and "moves when it wants to."
The reality star also noted that she has had to cope with grief following the deaths of her father and best friend, with her health condition preventing her from attending her friend's funeral due to fluid in her ears. Glanville has been isolating at home, spending her days indoors. She has received support from fans and fellow Housewives, with one friend launching a GoFundMe to assist with her medical expenses.