Judith Lucy has revealed she has been discharged from hospital following a double mastectomy.
The 58-year-old announced her “non-aggressive” breast cancer diagnosis in a candid video posted to Instagram on October 6.
Last week, Judith underwent a double mastectomy, and she has now told fans that she is no longer in the hospital following the surgery.
“So I’m out of hospital which, despite the incredible care I received, was a lot like a long-haul flight: no fresh air, people waking you up the whole time, food you look forward to and then don’t want to eat and, of course, you can’t wait for it to be over,” she candidly shared on Instagram.
“Admittedly when you land at Heathrow you do generally still have both your breasts. Anyway, FINALLY my ballet career can begin! I’m not going to pretend that no longer having melons isn’t super weird but it looks like it’s not in my nodes which, as a friend who has dealt way too much with breast cancer said, ‘is like winning the cancer lottery’.
“I’m not exactly at the point where I’m viewing this all as ‘a gift’ but I’m so grateful it was caught so early. Again (and as Breast Care Awareness Month comes to a close) whether it’s a mammogram or self examination, check those sweater puppies out!!!”
When Judith revealed her cancer diagnosis earlier this month, she was inundated with support from her celebrity friends and followers.
“You are my idol JL,” Lisa McCune wrote. “Booked in my mammogram this morning. If you need anything… just shout out and an army of us will be on board.”
“Sending the biggest love to you, icon @officialjudithlucy ❤️,” Sarah Harris commented.
Nicky Buckley also added, “Thanks for sharing and god bless you for the humour. All the best x”
“Jude, sending all the love your way, you’ve got this xxx,” Myf Warhurst commented under the post.
In her video, Judith explained that she received the diagnosis after BreastScreen Australia expressed concerns about her mammogram results.
She was on her way home from another unrelated medical appointment when she received the news.
“Anyway, long story short, I’ve got breast cancer,” she stated.
“I didn’t want to say anything about it until I knew what was going on,” the former comedian continued.
“I went last Friday for a lumpectomy and a doctor, I’m not making this up, called Doctorr Fun, found more cancer. So we have gone from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy, which I am having Friday week. I said, while you’re there, let’s get rid of the other one.”
She said the cancer is in its early stages and is non-aggressive, before urging other women to keep on top of their routine mammograms.
Judith commented on her diagnosis coming days before her book, Well Well Well … My wellness odyssey from psychics to psychedelics and beyond, hits bookshelves on October 11.
The memoir covers her interest in wellness, giving up performing due to burnout, and her desire to get better.
“Now, fortunately, the book does not end with me going, ‘And I’ve never been healthier.’ In fact, kind of the point of the book is that there are no quick fixes and we should all just be living differently – and lots of jokes,” she added.
