John Lennon’s son Julian shared a health update with his fans and said he is waiting to get a clear answer before making any final statements.
The rocker took to Instagram to share some pictures from his recent operation. “Before I flew to New York from Los Angeles, for good morning America, Sirius XM, iHeart Radio & My Fotografiska Q&A Book Signing Event, I went to see, as I usually do when in LA, My lovely Dermatologist Dr Tess, was the one who caught & operated on My Mole/Skin Cancer, a few years ago, and literally saved My Life… Anyway, after having just finished GMA, I received a message from Dr Tess, with some urgency to return to Los Angeles, as I had 2 locations on My Skin, Shoulder & Forearm, one of which was Melanoma, that should be operated on ASAP,” he wrote in the caption.
“So instead of going home to put my Christmas tree up and happily finish the year off, relaxing at home, I flew directly back to Los Angeles, after all my work in New York was done, and went directly from LAX airport, to surgery, with a surgeon recommended by Dr Tess, Tim Neavin- who spent several hours cleaning up and operating on me, with large margins, in the hope that we have, at the end of the day – clear margins, which would mean being free from cancer,” he continued. However, the exact results are yet to come. “The operation was a success, but we have yet to have the results of the biopsy, which we may not receive before Christmas…”
He concluded his statement by thanking his doctors one by one and warning his fans about getting regular checkups.
Julian first revealed that he had a cancerous mole back in 2020. He posted on Facebook about his visit to a dermatologist in Los Angeles. “I went to visit my dermatologist, here in LA, when she noticed a little bump on my head that was actually a mole that had been there, along with a birthmark, for the last 57 years. But this time, it looked and felt a little different,” he wrote.
He continued saying that his doctor’s team was able to remove all the cancerous parts of the mole, and the tissue had been sent for further analysis. This experience brought back memories of his mother, Cynthia Lennon, who passed away from cancer in 2005.
Lennon described the emotional rollercoaster he went through during the ordeal: “I cannot tell you how I felt, from One moment of Joy, to the fear of feeling that I may be gone, at any given moment. I’m still shaking inside… But My Faith is Strong.”
The musician used the opportunity to encourage his fans to take their health seriously. He once again urged people not to hesitate to schedule regular check-ups with their doctor twice a year and to take advantage of every health check possible.
The earlier post was shared just days before ‘World Cancer Day.’
