May 15, 2025 bachelor insider
Shiann Lewis Recovers from Major Thyroidectomy Surgery: ‘I Am Alive’
Get well soon!
Bachelor Nation fans got to know Shiann Lewis on Season 24 of “The Bachelor.”
Since her time on the show, Shiann gave birth to her daughter Kehlani in 2023 and has been keeping fans updated with her life online.
And this week, she took to her Instagram Story to share that she is currently recovering from a recent thyroidectomy surgery.
She posted a photo of herself after the surgery and wrote, “Day 1 post thyroidectomy. I am okay, just very sore and exhausted.”
Shiann then went on to reveal that the surgery she underwent turned out to be a major procedure.
She said, “I had a total thyroidectomy yesterday which is the removal of my whole thyroid gland. It had such large masses on it that had grown very large and into my chest cavity behind my sternum and aortic arch (major artery leading to your heart). For those who may not know, your thyroid is supposed to be located in the middle of your neck…yes mine was that large.”
The Bachelor Nation alum also shared how getting a total thyroidectomy will affect her life moving forward.
She revealed, “Also your thyroid plays a MAJOR part of your body’s metabolic function. So without mine, I now have to be on medication every day for the rest of life to supplement the hormones my thyroid would’ve produced.”
Shiann ended her update with a note of gratitude and shared something that she’s looking forward to during her recovery.
“However, at the end of it all, I am blessed. I am alive. And I am well,” she expressed. “I can eat as much ice cream, mashed potatoes, and Mac n cheese that I feel without judgment lol.”
We are so glad that Shiann is okay and that the surgery went well. We’re wishing her all the best during her recovery!
