“May I take this opportunity to say, ladies, for the love of God, keep up with your mammograms.”
Australian comedian Judith Lucy shared that urgent health plea after revealing a breast cancer diagnosis in early October.
In the weeks following her shock diagnosis, Lucy confirmed she would undergo a double mastectomy. She gave her breasts a cheeky farewell in a social media post in late October, before sharing the post-surgery reality on Tuesday.
Sitting in her kitchen in a black singlet, the 58-year-old comedian joked that her appearance had drastically changed since going under the knife. She noted that she had not looked like that in a singlet since she was eight years old, calling the visual a little bit confronting.
“They don’t grow back? Someone should have told me!” Lucy said on social media.
She described the breast removal process as a s**t show that left her with soreness, redness, and flaky skin. A general practitioner reportedly used the word scaly to describe the condition.
“Every time I take my top off, it’s like I’m in a snow dome,” Lucy said. “And that’s very nicely contrasted with a very angry red rash that is covering a lot of me.”
Judith Lucy has shared a candid update after undergoing a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis, joking about her changed appearance while admitting recovery has been rough. The comedian said she is dealing with soreness, redness and a painful rash, but remains… pic.twitter.com/WAoKHTnmV7
Lucy noted that she had been supported by her friends and family throughout the ordeal. Days before her surgery, the comedian revealed she had fallen down after consuming a mix of painkillers and alcohol nine days after her initial diagnosis, sharing images of a bandaged head and a dark bruise above her left eyebrow.
“Obviously the takeaway is don’t combine wine and pills … when you have cancer,” she captioned that earlier image.
| Event / Milestone | Timeline | Reported Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Diagnosis | Early October | Publicly revealed by Lucy, urging mammograms |
| Medication Mishap | Nine days after diagnosis | Fell down after mixing wine and painkillers |
| Double Mastectomy Update | Tuesday | Surgical removal completed; shared humorous recovery details |
Despite the physical toll, Lucy remained forthright about her journey fighting the disease. She emphasized that Australians are all learning on this experience together.
“I’ll be honest with you, this bit isn’t so great, but I’ll get through it and I’ll have plenty more to say,” Lucy said.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, she urged women to keep the area checked out. Summing up her perspective with characteristic humor, she captioned her video update asking if a female comedian is still a female comedian without breasts.
“Not ideal, but better than dead,” Lucy concluded.
Judith Lucy has provided a health update after undergoing surgery following her breast cancer diagnosis. Full story: https://t.co/jrVg76Jb38 pic.twitter.com/aEf7FpACna
