Dr. - AKA Dr. Pimple Popper - and her husband had just become empty nesters when sheher latest series.
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Dr. Pimple Popper Faces Stroke After Empty Nesting
Dr. Sandra Lee - AKA Dr. Pimple Popper - and her husband had just become empty nesters when she suffered a terrifying stroke while filming her latest series.The...
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The 55-year-old dermatologist is best known for of facial and skin disorders at her clinic Skin Physicians & Surgeons in Upland, .
Dr. Lee said that back in November she was filming Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out when she something felt off and was later diagnosed with an ischemic stroke.
She is married to fellow dermatologist, Dr. Jeffrey Rebish, 53, as they have two adult sons together and had sent their youngest off to college just weeks before her medical emergency.
In November, she suffered the aforementioned stroke as she said a part of her 'brain died' and even if her two children were not there physically as they are currently both going to school on the East Coast, she has an optimistic outlook.
Dr. Lee told People magazine: 'Maybe it's actually good that it happened then because this is a transition time where we're trying to focus more on ourselves.
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Dr. Sandra Lee - AKA Dr. Pimple Popper - and her husband had just become empty nesters when she suffered a terrifying stroke while filming her latest series (she is seen with fellow Dermatologist husband Dr. Jeffrey Rebish and their two sons in December 2018)
'So maybe [the stroke] actually happened at a better time if it was going to happen, just so that I could focus more on myself and try to get things taken care of.'
It was not easy as the Lifetime reality star detailed the emotional toll the medical emergency and road to recovery has taken on her.
Dr. Lee had revealed that she suffered a terrifying ischemic stroke while filming her latest series
According to Cleveland Clinic, an ischemic stroke, which can be fatal, is when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your brain.
Dr. Lee said of the diagnosis: 'It was just a shock. As a physician I couldn’t deny that I had slurred speech, that I was having weakness on one side, but I was like, "Well, this is a dream, right?"
'What essentially happened is I had a part of my brain that died.'
Dr. Lee explained what led to the stroke.
She said: 'My blood pressure and my cholesterol were not under control, and I have a lot of stress in my life, dealing with my patients and the show.
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Dr. Lee said that back in November she was filming Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out when she started noticing something felt off
The season 2 trailer for her reality series showed someone in her office calling 911 before an ambulance drives to the medical facility
The staff were informed on the severity of the situation as Dr. Lee is shown tearing up in a talking head interview
'I want to think about it as a blessing in disguise. Because it reminds you to take better care of yourself.'
The TLC star talked honestly about the medical emergency's long-term effect on her life.
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She said: 'I don’t like that I don’t have total control of my left hand or the grip wasn’t as strong. If I feel like I’m not at my best—it’s very scary.'
Dr. Lee starred on TLC reality series Dr. Pimple Popper from 2018 to 2023 which came after she grew a major following by posting online video content.
Of the stroke, Dr. Lee told People magazine: 'I notice it right now that I don’t speak exactly the way I used to. You’re really embarrassed to speak because you notice it. It is very stressful to open yourself up. Especially as a surgeon, you always want to show yourself coming from an area of strength'
Dr. Lee is pictured in New York City back in January 2020
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out season 2 premieres on Sunday, April 20 at 9pm on Lifetime
She began uploading videos onto YouTube in 2010 and started doing it more regularly in 2015 when she noticed that clips of her skin extractions were becoming increasingly popular on Instagram.
Her new series Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out is on Lifetime as the first season aired last year.
Dr. Lee is married to fellow dermatologist Jeff Rebish as they share two sons together.
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out season 2 premieres on Monday, April 20 at 9pm on Lifetime.
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