Jessie J heartbreakingly reveals what she misses most amid mastectomy recovery and shares how she's getting through the 'hard days' of her 'rollercoaster' battle with breast cancer
The singer, 37, had surgery four weeks ago and confirmed to her fans that 'no cancer spread', after revealing she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer in June.
In a heartfelt Instagram post Jessie, who shares the tot with boyfriend Chanan Safir Colman, revealed that her emotions were 'catching up with her'.
But she said knowing she would one day finally be allowed to lift her son to enjoy a cuddle was helping her get through the 'hard days' of her 'rollercoaster' battle with the disease.
Alongside throwback snaps of her and Sky in the recording studio, Jessie penned: 'It will be 4 weeks since my breast cancer surgery on Saturday. I am feeling good. Some days are harder than others'.
'My movement is good, still very sore but I am getting more like myself everyday. Mentally it's all catching up with me. So giving myself a little space to feel it all. It's a [rollercoaster] for sure.
She continued: 'Sky has gone away for 2 weeks with his Dad to his Danish fam, but also so I can rest and do physio. (And re organise the whole house with my Mum and my sister as my body) lol. My adhd and ocd still going strong'.
'I'm not allowed to pick Sky up for a few months and that has been a difficult adjustment, I just want to hold him like this and spin around. But in the bigger picture it's a small sacrifice to have my health and to still be here'.
Before adding: 'The day will come I can lift him up for a cuddle. I can't wait for that day. That day is what gets me through these days. These days are weird. I love being your Mum Sky. I miss my boys'.
It comes following reports that Jessie is planning to mark her TV comeback with a special appearance on Strictly Come Dancing this September following her mastectomy.
According to The Sun, BBC bosses believe she will kick off the new series perfectly as they welcome her return.
A source said: 'Jessie is putting her health and recovery first but is already excited for getting back on stage.
'She's been booked for a TV comeback on Strictly in September and bosses can't wait to have her on the show.
'Right now she's feeling very grateful for life and all the opportunities coming her way.'
MailOnline has contacted Strictly and Jessie J's representatives for comment.
As well as the reported Strictly appearance, Jessie is also booked to perform at Radio 2 In The Park in September in Chelmsford.
Earlier this month, Jessie shared an adorable clip of her son the night before the operation.
In the sweet clip, Jessie is heard encouraging her boy to say 'Mummy's going to be okay' as she prepared for the surgery to remove her breast.
In the caption, she penned: 'AND.. I AM OK. Results = I have NO cancer spread. Happy tears are real', followed by several crying emojis.
The Price Tag hitmaker continued: 'Thank YOU for the prayers, the love, the well wishes, the joy and all the positive energy.
'This video is from the night before my surgery. We called it baby boy. You are my biggest ray of light and with you in my life, the darkness will never win.
'Lots of healing to go and one more surgery to make these cousins look more like sisters, but for now it's gratitude time and I am changing my name to The LopJess monster.'
It comes after Jessie revealed she wished she said goodbye to her breast before undergoing a mastectomy.
In an update last month, she said that she is experiencing some 'delayed sadness' and felt 'disappointed' that she didn't say goodbye.
Taking to her Instagram stories, she shared a candid post with fans, bravely opening up about her feelings.
The performer admitted that she went into 'survival mode' when she first found out about her diagnosis and is now letting herself be angry and sad.
In her post, Jessie wrote: '2 weeks post surgery. Had my drain out 2 nights ago. She said breathe in and take a hard breathe out. She whipped that thang out so quick. Woii oii. Weirdest feeling. But so nice to have it out after 12 days.
'Now it's just me and my wonky boobs trying to figure out how to dress until I match them up. The left one is looking at me like "you ok babe?"'
She continued: 'Also my experience was when I was diagnosed I went into survival mode.
'There was so much going on with appointments and in my mind esp with a toddler I had just moved and was about to start this campaign after 8 years away. Mad.
'I didn't really have a lot of time to process what was happening or what was going to happen. So I'm currently experiencing some delayed sadness and frustration by having time to process what IS happening.
Jessie added: 'A little disappointed in myself I didn't say goodbye to my old boob enough. Sounds silly but that's where I'm at. Again that's my journey. I'm sure others feel different.
'But for me I didn't think beyond the surgery. I was just being strong. Well now I'm here and letting myself be angry and sad and all the things. Just for a few days.
'Then I will sew some padding in a bra to even them out order some t-shirts and crack tf on'.
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