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Bozoma Saint John Reveals She Had Surgery Amid Plans to Have Children with Keely (EXCLUSIVE)

The RHOBH cast member explains why she underwent an important medical procedure as she plans for her future with her boyfriend, Keely. 

By Cynthia Robinson

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Bozoma "Boz" Saint John is opening up about a recent surgery. 

"I'm having fibroid surgery today," Boz stated in an interview confessional on Season 14, Episode 7 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. "The surgery's important for my general health. Plus, it's not aesthetically pleasing — it gives you a little bump. I [can't] have a bump. I need abs."

According to the Mayo Clinic, a myomectomy, as it's called, is a surgical procedure that removes fibroids, or "noncancerous growths" that "appear in the uterus." The growths are removed to help with any troublesome symptoms and also should one plan to bear children — something Boz discussed on the show. 

"I'm 47 years old, but I want to have a chance to carry a child," Boz continued in her confessional, noting that she and her boyfriend, Keely, have been having "really serious conversations" about their future. The California resident, who has a daughter from her marriage to late husband Peter Saint John, added, "I want to start a family with him." 

As Keely drove Boz to surgery, she expressed being nervous about "[going] under" and facing the potential failure of the surgery. "If this fibroid surgery doesn't go well and I can't carry kids, I think that will have to be a really hard conversation with Keely. If I can't have his baby, I don't know if things change." 

Following the procedure, Keely helped Boz get home safely and sweetly doted on her at home as she rested and recovered. 

Bozoma Saint John's Boyfriend, Keely, helping her get into her home

Bozoma Saint John explains why she had fibroid surgery 

On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show, Boz reflected on her experience further. 

"Fibroid surgery was [such] a scary thing because...who wants to have surgery?" she shared in the video above. "Honestly, when I had been discussing my fibroids with my doctor anyway, it wasn't a life-threatening situation where it's like, 'If you don't have it, this is going to happen to you.' I know that there are a lot of women who have very severe symptoms of their fibroids — I wasn't one of those people." 

She added, "However, they were large, they were growing, and I just felt like why wait until some other point where I don't have a choice in order to do it? And then on top of it... I'm not getting any younger, and if I'm having these conversations with Keely and I truly believe we have the opportunity to create a bigger family then...why not do it right now?... With the fibroids, I have zero chance...[and] I want a shot at it." 

Details on Bozoma Saint John's boyfriend, Keely 

On Season 14, Episode 4, of RHOBH, Boz shared more details about her beau while lunching with the ladies. “We met through his nephew," Boz shared.  "When his nephew first suggested it, I was like, ‘Do I look like I date people’s uncles?'” 

Then, in a confessional, Boz explained more about her partner. 

“Keely, that’s my man. My man, my man, my man, my man, my man! We’ve been dating for eight months. He is very kind, successful, generous, and he’s fine as hell," she said.

A split of Bozoma Saint John and, boyfriend, Keely Watson.

Kathy Hilton then asked Boz about how she felt about getting back into dating after her husband's passing in 2013. 

“I think, with his death, I became more focused. On myself, on my career, on my child," she responded, continuing in a confessional. 

“Since my husband died, dating for me has not been easy at all," she shared. "I mean, I think men are intimidated by my success. Maybe by my height. Maybe by my kid. I don’t know what the problem is, but it’s been really, really tough." 

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