Vanessa Carlton Ectopic Pregnancy Led to Cancellation of Tour Dates
Singer Vanessa Carlton told fans that she had suffered a fallopian pregnancy and rupture, causing her to cancel four tour dates in November. The performer is staying close to doctors and the hospital in case of complications but hopes to make it up to fans at some point.
"I announced that I was pregnant during the first week of tour," Carlton posted in a note to fans on Facebook. "The day after our NYC show on Oct. 15th, I was diagnosed with an ectopic, or in my case it was a fallopian pregnancy. This is not considered a viable pregnancy because the fetus cannot develop and it is a high risk situation for the mother because of the potential for tubal rupture and internal bleeding."
Carlton received a small dose of chemotherapy in the hope of shrinking the pregnancy and saving her fallopian tube, which was at risk of rupturing. Unfortunately, it didn't work, and less than two weeks later, Carlton's tube did start to rupture and she was rushed to the ER, where she had surgery to remove her entire right fallopian tube.
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"On the bright side my other tube and ovaries are perfectly healthy," Carton wrote. "Unfortunately, today, a week to the day from my emergency surgery I started getting intense nerve pain in one of my incisions. So, sadly, I will need to cancel the first four dates of my November tour… I need to stay close to my doctors and the hospital in case this initial pain turns into something more serious."
Fans have responded with great compassion and gratitude for Carlton's honesty.
"Vanessa you are an incredibly brave and strong woman! Thanks for sharing your story and I hope you have a speedy recovery," Vered Gordon posted.
"So sorry. Praying for a fast recovery. Take good care of yourself!!" added Lisa Morrison.
