Pregnant-Looking Woman Shocked To Discover The Real Reason Her Belly Was Growing

When Keely first noticed her belly was getting bigger, she thought she was pregnant. So she did what any young woman would do and took some over-the-counter pregnancy tests. But when the tests continued to come back negative, she grew more concerned as to why her belly was growing.

After a few months of continually gaining weight, she perpetually looked pregnant. Even though she described herself as naturally curvy, Keely maintained her figure by working out and eating healthy. Thus she felt increasingly defeated when, despite her hard work, the scale kept going up.

It didn’t matter how much she worked out or how healthy she ate, Keely continued to gain weight — but only in her stomach area. She felt overwhelmed with her body and needed to find the root cause.

By now, Keely’s stomach felt more solid than it had before. This wasn’t normal weight gain. Her stomach was also sensitive to touch. Keely knew it was time to find out what was really going on.

Keely believed that she must be pregnant. It was the only thing that made sense. Even though she and her longtime boyfriend were not planning for a child, she believed it was time to start expecting one.

Again, Keely took a pregnancy test, but this time, Jamie was with her. They held their breaths waiting for the results — and were stunned to see that it was negative. Confused by the results, she took another test to be sure. But that one also came back negative.

Keely was fed up with not knowing what was going on with her body. She wanted answers, and was sure a doctor could give them to her. But the doctor she visited with Jamie examined her and found nothing wrong. He told her she was just “chubby.”

Even though the tests were negative and the doctor said she was fine, Keely believed she was with child. It was the only thing that made sense in her mind. She had trusted medical professionals her entire life. Her dad was even a doctor. But still, her gut was telling her that something wasn’t right.

One day, her illness caught up to her while she was at work. These additional symptoms would lead her on a wild medical journey she would never forget.

Once again, Keely went to the doctor for help. Because she mentioned that her workload was high, the doctor told her that it was probably stress that caused her to faint, and offered no other explanation.

Friends, strangers, and co-workers would always ask Keely about her “baby.” They wanted to know the gender and when it was due. Keely would have to continuously say that she wasn’t pregnant and tried to spare their feelings by blaming it all on weight gain. She explained her situation so much that she was starting to believe it herself.

In 2016, Keely decided to get all new clothes. Since her stomach was huge, but her legs and upper body were the same size they had always been, her weight gain was disproportionate. Because her proportions were similar to that of a pregnant woman, she was forced to wear maternity clothing.

Her loved ones and co-workers were all concerned. They told her she needed to take better care of herself and seek the advice of a specialist. They wondered why she waited so long, and Keely told them that other doctors made her feel like nothing was wrong. But by this point, it was clear they had been wrong.

However, Keely had a gut feeling that this was yet again another incorrect diagnosis. After everything Keely had been through, having the problem be her acne medication seemed way too simple of an explanation.

The results from the blood test once again came back negative. Keely wasn’t pregnant. The doctor, however, was not convinced. He ordered an ultrasound so he could confirm once and for all whether or not she was with child.

As the technician conducted the ultrasound and moved the machine across her belly, Keely noticed her expression changed. The technician’s face became increasingly concerned as she stared at the screen.

The doctor told Keely that the ultrasound confirmed what she knew all along: she wasn’t pregnant. But the test had picked up another issue—one that could be fatal.

It could be something as benign as a cyst or something more severe like a tumor or an abnormality on her uterus. Even though she was closer to the truth, there were still so many questions left to answer.

The CT scan had confirmed that Keely’s growing stomach was caused by a massive lump in her ovaries. The doctors had no idea what stage the lump was at or if it could be fatal.

The medical staff told her that if the cyst ruptured, it could kill her. This was truly a life or death situation. She required medical attention immediately.

Keely’s cyst, however, was different and needed to be removed immediately. Her rare condition was affecting the entire functioning of her body as the cyst’s placement and size created a dangerous combination.

This is what made Keely’s cyst potentially fatal. It’s no wonder why the doctors were concerned for Keely’s life. They needed to act quickly and carefully.

The doctor confirmed that it was a cyst growing inside her, and even told Keely that he had never seen one as large as hers. Though he tried to be professional, she could tell that he was stunned.

Still, he wasn’t sure how long she would need to stay in the hospital after surgery. Keely was told to prepare for the long haul.

Even though she had fought most of this battle solo, it was time for her to call her loved ones for support. She wanted her mom and her sisters by her side. After telling her mom the news, she flew in from Australia just in time for the operation. Her dad had to stay at home, but told her that she could call him any time, despite the large time difference.

The specialist called in a high-risk obstetrician to help him with the operation, which needed to happen as fast as possible. He explained that he would have to cut Keely from her breast bone to her pelvic bone in order to remove the large cyst.

Keely started to panic and said that laying in that operating room, she started to fear like it was her last day on earth. Two nurses were able to restrain her and hold her still long enough to administer the needle and begin surgery.

Keely and her family were terrified of what could happen during the surgery. With so many unanswered questions, the anxiety built up while they were waiting for her to come out of the operation room.

Now, they were all crowding around her just waiting for her to wake up and feel normal again. After years of living with it, the abnormally large cyst was finally out of Keely’s body. Once she recovered, she could get back to her life and move on from this awful chapter.

Keely was just as shocked at its size. What’s even more crazy is that the cyst weighed a total of 60 pounds. That’s certainly much more than just a little pregnancy weight. This mass was the equivalent of carrying seven babies all at once.

Prior to her operation, Keely could barely walk upstairs or even drive her car! After surgery she was 60 pounds lighter and ready to take on the world again. She was incredibly grateful for the team of nurses and surgeons who helped save her life.

While she was incredibly relieved to see “Mr. Whippy” officially removed, she would certainly never forget the rough few years she had leading up to the discovery and fast-paced surgery.

Doctors everywhere soon heard news of this uncommon case and Keely’s story quickly began to spread. Keely no longer had to live in embarrassment, but instead proudly embraced the fact that she listened to her body and demanded secondary opinions until her rare cyst was discovered.

All that fear she had surrounding the operation was worth it now that she was resting comfortably at home. She could finally breathe a sigh of relief, knowing she was on the road to recovery. Her fainting spells, constant fatigue, and growing belly were all now concerns of the past.

Despite the overwhelming operation and the large scar, she was able to get out of her hospital bed pretty soon after her operation and start walking around. She was without a doubt ready to start the next chapter of her life.

Keely was finally feeling free and able to start enjoying her life once more. She couldn’t believe just how much lighter she felt after the cyst was removed. It truly was weight off her shoulders (or shall we say stomach).

Not only was she now half the size she had become, but she was also much happier and healthier. She was absolutely ready to take the world by storm and make up for those lost years when she felt confused and unwell.

Furthermore, she credits the speediness of her recovery to the support of her family, friends, and co-workers. Their support throughout the process helped her to lead the healthier and happier lifestyle she currently enjoys.

Keely stresses that it’s all about knowing yourself and your body and ensuring the doctors and specialists take your concerns seriously when you know something isn’t right. While medical abnormalities like this are rare, they do happen. Jemily Brown from England shares a similar tale.