Serena Williams shared that she had a cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck.

Serena Williams, 43, revealed to her family on TikTok that she had a branchial cyst (fluid-filled sacs that appear on the side of the neck) the size of a small grapefruit removed from her neck.

The Olympic champion discovered a lump in her neck in May and went straight to the doctor, who ordered an MRI to remove the lump.

“They said I didn’t have to remove it if I didn’t want to. So I didn’t understand it, but it was growing,” she continued. “I decided to take further tests[s]and 3 attempts[s] and one biopsy later; everything is still negative but the doctors advised me to have it removed as soon as possible as it was the size of a small grapefruit and could cause infection or worse leakage.”

Williams expressed gratitude for the end result, stating that she was “so lucky that everything worked out, and most of all I’m healthy”, before stating that “everything is fine”.

In the TikTok video, the mother of two also shared insights about her hospital experience with fans.

In the voiceover, the investor and entrepreneur said, “Hey, there’s been a lot occurring. I recently had surgery during which I had to take some terrible medicine that I hated a lot.

She continued: “I went all out, but they had to put in a sewage system because there was too much of it. But everything worked out. I feel really lucky to have had the opportunity to work with some great doctors. I’m a little scared here, but I’m excited to move on to the next steps of recovery.”

Ultimately, the tennis player described the surgery as “successful” and the medications she was prescribed were working.

After the procedure, Williams and her family enjoyed some much-needed fun on the American Doll store. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist has two children, 13-month-old Adira and 7-year-old Olympia, with her husband Alexis Ohanian.

We are glad that he looks good after surgery!