By Adenle Ahmed Abiola
Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, fondly known as Omosexy, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to God following a life-threatening health scare that left her battling for survival.
In a thanksgiving post shared via Instagram on Thursday, the veteran actress recounted her near-death experience, revealing how she underwent emergency surgery after enduring severe back and chest pain, persistent vomiting, and debilitating stomach discomfort.
According to her, the harrowing ordeal began while she was busy working on her films and attending the Academy Voting Members’ screening of Gladiator II.
Despite her enthusiasm for the event, Omotola said she struggled to remain upright during the screening as her symptoms worsened.
The actress, who described her recovery as a “fight for her life,” used the moment to reflect on the importance of gratitude and the fragility of life.
Captioning a video of the ordeal, she wrote: “Happy thanksgiving! Please join me as I thank God for life and good health. (so my first caption didn’t post and this is another one not as passionate as the first one) arghhh.
“Have you been told by a doctor ‘There’s nothing more we can do at this time’? And you still feel like you’re dying? A read ….
“As you know by now, I had been getting my films ready and after the day’s edit, I proceeded for the Academy Voting Members’ viewing of the Gladiator 11 …but all through the viewing, I could not sit up… you see, I had been rushed to the ER twice that week already for back – chest pains that would come intensely and leave the next day!
“The doctors were checking for my now Hbp and intense acid reflux! On the second admission, the doctor gave all the drips, blood work and sent me home to manage? Luckily it left …
“However … After the movie, I knew there would be no talks with Denzel or Ridley Scott today. I needed to go! I threw up all night till there was nothing to throw up anymore.
“By morning, the most dilapidating stomach pain started and so l was rushed again to emergency… the third time! This time, I was wheeled in, straight for a CT scan, ultrasound and the MRI.
“Then the doctor came in and said you have to go in immediately for surgery! … to remove your ball-gladder!!! It was so dilated, the doctors wondered how I was not in more pain. More pain???!
“So the fight for my life began and today, I am returning to give all the glory to God. So on this day, whether you’re in the US or not, there’s so much to thank God for, take some time to join in and give thanks.
“Not only the gift of life, but the gift of good health. The gift of a complete body or a sane mind to even dream of a better day.”
