Matilda Adjoa Densu, better known by her stage name AJ Poundz, is a Ghanaian actress and media personality who has talked about a terrifying medical experience that nearly ended her life.
AJ disclosed in an interview with ZionFelix that she had been unaware of having an umbilical hernia, a condition she only became aware of by accident.
She discovered this while accompanying her mother to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for goitre treatment. During what should have been a routine visit, a doctor and close friend noticed something strange about her navel.
The doctor insisted on taking a closer look at her, even though AJ initially dismissed the worry. Everything changed in that instant.
An umbilical hernia was discovered during the physical examination. Both AJ and her husband were shocked to learn of the diagnosis.
The medical staff made it clear that any delay could have had fatal consequences and recommended surgery right away.
Doctors said she was lucky to be alive because things could have gone very wrong if the surgery had been delayed.
As she thought back on the experience, AJ acknowledged that she had previously had symptoms but had ignored them because she thought they were innocuous. She also voiced concern about the lack of knowledge and discussion surrounding umbilical hernias in Ghana.
After hearing about a woman who passed away from the same ailment—a problem that was discovered only after her death—her worries grew.
According to AJ, this suggests that there is a greater need for public education and awareness regarding these subtle yet serious health risks. With sincere gratitude for the UGMC physicians and nurses, AJ closed her account.
She claimed that their intervention was crucial to her survival and attributed her survival to their alertness, promptness, and commitment.
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