Neighbours actress Lilly Van der Meer undergoes endometriosis surgery

Neighbours star Lilly Van der Meer, 21, undergoes surgery after suffering secret health battle

Neighbours star Lilly Van der Meer has undergone surgery for endometriosis, after suffering with agonising pain.

The 21-year-old actress updated fans on Instagram and shared photos from her hospital bed on Thursday, after waking up from surgery.

‘Just woke up to the news that surgery went really well. They removed more endometriosis and a huge build up of scar tissue from my last surgery,’ she wrote.

On the mend: Neighbours’ Lilly Van der Meer (pictured) underwent surgery for endometriosis on Thursday after suffering with agonising pain

‘I still have stage 4 endo but grateful to have closure on this pain and am so lucky to have a really supportive team at the hospital.’

She also shared a series of videos praising her gynecologist and the nurses for their assistance.

‘I just wanted to say the experience I’ve had at this hospital is phenomenal,’ she said.

Recovery: The 21-year-old actress gave fans an update and shared photos from her hospital bed after waking up from surgery

Recovery: The 21-year-old actress gave fans an update and shared photos from her hospital bed after waking up from surgery

‘The staff, the nurses, my gynecology team have just changed my perception on the trauma and the anxiety behind coming to hospital.’

Lilly is best known for playing Xanthe Canning on Channel Ten soap Neighbours.

She joined the show back in 2015 but left the drama series in 2019 and headed to Hollywood.

'Just woke up to the news that surgery went really well. They removed more endometriosis and a huge build up of scar tissue from my last surgery,' she wrote

‘Just woke up to the news that surgery went really well. They removed more endometriosis and a huge build up of scar tissue from my last surgery,’ she wrote

Speaking to TV Week at the time, Lilly said that being on Neighbours had taught her so much.

‘I’ve taken away all these skills and knowledge from the show and now I’m free to venture out on my own,’ she said.

The actress explained she decided to visit LA and it made her realise ‘that’s the kind of place I wanted to be’.

Career: Lilly is best known for playing Xanthe Canning on Channel Ten soap Neighbours. She joined the show back in 2015 but left the drama series in 2019

Career: Lilly is best known for playing Xanthe Canning on Channel Ten soap Neighbours. She joined the show back in 2015 but left the drama series in 2019