Miles Ocampo gets real about her thyroid health battle.
In an interview with Kapamilya morning show Magandang Buhay today, April 13, 2023, the 25-year-old actress revealed she recently went through a medical procedure to have her thyroid treated.
"Nagkaroon po ako ng emergency. Actually, habang ginagawa ko yung Batang Quiapo," she recalled after showing the scar on her neck.
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"Parang late last year ko pa naramdaman, yung feeling ko parang lagi akong hapong-hapo," she shared.
"Tapos yung feeling ko, laging may nakasakal sa akin. Hingalin po ako, nilalamig ako bigla o bigla akong naiinitan.
"So sabi ko, parang may something na. So nagpa-blood test ako, ganyan..."
Following a blood test and an ultrasound, it was confirmed that Miles suffered from a thyroid problem, and had two options: to have surgery or to delay treatment for three months.
But Miles said that the doctor told her, "Pero kahit ano, kailangan natin siyang tanggalin."
She opted for the former and had to withdraw from a scheduled guest appearance on ABS-CBN's Sunday noontime show ASAP Natin 'To to have the procedure.
"After Batang Quiapo, I was supposed to guest pa sa ASAP.
"Dapat sasayaw pa ako, pero ayaw ko lumabas na hindi ko one-hundred percent. So kinailangan ko pa mag-cancel ng last minute tapos itinuloy na yung operation."
Miles admitted to getting frustrated throughout the process, thinking she had done everything she could given the circumstances: "Anong nangyayari? Ginagawa ko naman yung part ko.
"Tapos [sinabi ng doctor], ‘Kailangan na natin siyang operahan ASAP.’ Ganun siya kabilis."
When asked by Regine Velasquez, one of the Magandang Buhay hosts, whether the health problem is life-threatening, Miles replied, "Yes, Ms. Reg, saka ang bilis ng pangyayari."
Speaking about the experience, the former Goin' Bulilit star shared how relieved she was that she went through with the surgery right away.
"Kung hindi ko siya naagapan, may chance na mas kumalat siya. Meron pa akong last procedure na gagawin, after that, maintenance na lang for life."
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