Vanderpump Rules’ Brittany Cartwright reveals her mother is ‘doing so much better’ after life-saving surgery
Vanderpump Rules’ Brittany Cartwright gave her 1.4 million Instagram followers an update on her mother’s health, after undergoing emergency surgery in June.
On Tuesday, the 31-year-old Bravo star expressed her gratitude to ‘everyone who has prayed and sent best wishes’ to her mother, Sherri Cartwright, who ‘has made an amazing recovery and is doing so so much better.’
‘For those of you who don’t know her story, she went in for a bladder surgery, stayed a couple nights in the hospital and was sent home,’ Brittany told her fans in a lengthy post. ‘She was feeling horrible and days later she was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Her 45 minute surgery turned into 4 1/2 hours.’
Road to recovery: Vanderpump Rules’ Brittany Cartwright gave her 1.4 million Instagram followers an update on her mother’s health, after undergoing emergency surgery in June
While she ultimately flew to be by her mother’s side in Kentucky, during the surgery she described feeling helpless and ‘so far away in California.’
Brittany added, ‘We found out after that they had tore her bowel during her bladder surgery, they didn’t notice and she had gone septic. The emergency doctors were amazing and they literally saved her life. She fought on life support for a couple days and woke up days later with no idea what had happened to her.’
‘I flew straight to Kentucky and stayed by her side. She is so strong and has come so far from the first days I stayed with her in the hospital. This was a very scary time but she is bouncing right back!!’ she continued.
Good news: The 31-year-old Bravo star expressed her gratitude to ‘everyone who has prayed and sent best wishes’ to her mother, Sherri Cartwright, who ‘has made an amazing recovery and is doing so so much better’
While she asked her fans to continue to pray for her mom, Brittany gave a special shoutout to her husband, Jax Taylor, who ‘was amazing during this time.’
‘He came right to KY and helped us through everything,’ she gushed of her man. ‘I love you honey! Hug the ones you love and hold them tight! You never know what could happen. I am very thankful right now.’
Her mother appeared in high spirits, as she rested her head on her daughter’s in a new selfie.
‘I flew straight to Kentucky and stayed by her side. She is so strong and has come so far from the first days I stayed with her in the hospital. This was a very scary time but she is bouncing right back!!’ she said (seen in June 2019)
In June, Sherri was released from the ICU after suffering complications from her bladder surgery.
The family’s pastor, Ryan Dotson, shared the news on his Instagram account, where he revealed Sherri was making ‘daily’ improvements.
At the time, Sherri’s pastor confirmed she had been put in ICU and her condition was uncertain.
Making strides: In June, Sherri was released from the ICU after suffering complications from her bladder surgery
‘Sheri is out of ICU and in a room and improving daily,’ Dotson wrote on Instagram at the time, after a friend asked about her condition.
In an earlier update, Brittany also thanked everyone for their love as she shared a snap of her mother in the hospital.
‘Thanks so much for all the love and prayers for my mom. Please continue to pray she has a long road ahead but she is so so strong and amazing!’ she wrote on her Instagram stories.