NeNe Leakes feels "blessed to be alive" after a health scare that she recently detailed on her official website, the "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star having been diagnosed and treated for blood clots in her lungs, ABC News reports.
On Monday, Nov. 18, Leakes unnerved her 1.3 million followers with the tweet: "Thanks 4 tuning into RHOA 2nite! I have been very sick for the past couple of days but I wanted 2 Thank my tweetie pies."
Late last week, the star was feeling short of breath and went to the hospital to get checked out, trusting her intuition that something may be wrong. After a number of tests were conducted, the 45-year-old star was informed by doctors that she had blood clots in her lungs, likely the result of her constant traveling around the country, and clarified on her site that she did not have a heart attack as some news outlets had reported.
"The doctor advised me that most people don't recognize the symptoms of blood clots and don't go to the doctor," Leakes wrote. "That's when the big problems start happening. I am fortunate to have had a wonderful experience with the doctors and nurses who took care of me," posting a photo of her arms hooked up to IVs in the hospital along with the hashtag, "#blessedtobealive."
Leakes is currently at home resting with her husband and family, writing, "I so dearly love and appreciate each and every one of you for your concern and your prayers." She posted a photo of her cuddled up with her granddaughter in her hospital bed along with the caption, "Look who crawled in the hospital bed with me."
The reality TV personality's latest spin-off, "I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding," premiered Sept. 17 on Bravo, featuring the star's remarriage to her former husband Gregg Leakes. She is currently the only "original" housewife of "Atlanta," the sixth season having premiered earlier this month.
Click here to see photos of NeNe Leakes in the hospital after being diagnosed with blood clots in her lungs late last week.
