Gloss Up has been pushing through a difficult recovery after nearly losing her foot in a serious car accident. Since undergoing surgery in July, she has stepped back from social media while balancing motherhood and her career. Now, she’s back in a wheelchair and celebrating a major milestone in her recovery.
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Gloss Up Shares A Major Recovery Update Just 23 Days After Her Car Accident
On Tuesday, Gloss Up took to Instagram to share an incredible update on her recovery. The rapper rolled in, sitting in a wheelchair, then stood up on her own and showed movement in her legs. The video included the text, “First Time Walking On My Own. Day 23.” In the caption, Gloss Up thanked God as she celebrated the milestone, writing:
“Day 23. I woke up today and decided to try to walk… & I did it. Considering I have a rod and screws in my leg, I’ll take it. I’m so happy. Thank You, God.”
Social Media Floods Gloss With Support
Many gathered under The Shade Room’s post to celebrate Gloss Up’s major recovery milestone. Supporters flooded the comments with love, encouragement, and prayers. Others shared concern for her recovery. Many urged Gloss Up not to rush the healing process.
Instagram user @kalibabbyywontbeherelong wrote. “Happy for her… God is good 🙌🏾”
Instagram user @jadoremscandace added, “As an amputee I AM SO0000000000 HAPPY FOR THIS OMG 🔥🔥🔥🔥”
While Instagram @jvy.ching2 wrote, “she brave asf cause I would not have gotten up till literally next year”
Instagram user @krownn_mee wrote, “As someone who worked in ortho, Girl its way too soon for you to be walking on the ankle. Why aren’t you in a boot!?”
Instagram user @youngladywhogrind added , “My ankle been broke since march ain’t no way she walking, she gonna fuck up the healing process. Supposed to be laying leg elevated chyyyyy”
While Instagram user @itsjasleeee wrote,”Her surgeon is a MIRACLE WORKER !!”
Instagram user @just.me_tara wrote, “She is truly blessed and for those saying she shouldn’t walk. How do you know what her doctor told her to do with her foot. She has to walk here and there to get her nerves going cause if she don’t use them they won’t work.”
Instagram user @geishalee added ,”The way I wouldn’t even risk it falling off by standing on it 🥹”
While Instagram user @wsupdom wrote, “I can see why she thought it was amputated. Happy to see she’s back on her”
Gloss Up Responds To Concerns About Her Recovery While Balancing Mommy Duties
The rapper later took to her Instagram Story to share more videos from her recovery. In one clip, she was even seen dancing to ‘You The Boss’ by Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. She captioned the video, “Almost Back At 100%.” Gloss Up also shared photos of the stitches on her leg as she continued documenting her healing journey.
She later reassured supporters that she is following her doctors’ instructions, writing, “I appreciate everyone caring about me, but my doctor has cleared me since I left the hospital to start putting weight on my leg. That’s why they sent me home with nothing but crutches. I have a rod in my leg, and it is very secure. I’m following my medical advice and taking my recovery very seriously.”
Despite still working to regain her strength, Gloss Up didn’t let the injury stop her from celebrating an important milestone. Over on Facebook, she shared photos of herself sending her son off to kindergarten, writing, “Handicap & All Mommy Did It. Kindergarten. Lets Go My Mr. Wigglessssss. Prayers To My Baby For A Blessed School Year.”
