The gold medalist U.S. gymnast revealed in a Facebook post that she had a cyst in her mouth.
“Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that I’m doing ok! I had a complication from a prior injury that caused a cyst to grow on a bone in my mouth. Got it removed and feeling much better now!,” she wrote on Aug. 30.
She thanked everyone and medical personnel for their support.
Douglas has had a roller coaster August. While she and the girls claimed gold at Rio Olympic Summer Games, the 20-year-old was being lambasted and bullied online over her appearance, her perceived demeanor, and for not placing her hand over her heart during the national anthem.
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