OZ.VGI.CO.ID - Australian comedic stalwart Judith Lucy has publicly shared a poignant and characteristically witty farewell to her breasts, just days before undergoing a double mastectomy. The beloved performer, aged 58, posted a nearly three-decade-old photograph to her Instagram account on Friday, marking a significant moment in her ongoing battle with breast cancer.
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
The Instagram post featured a candid throwback image of Lucy wearing a black top, emblazoned with the bold declaration "So long ladies!" Across the chest.
This image, dating back almost 29 years, served as a humorous yet deeply personal preface to her upcoming surgical procedure.
"Today I say goodbye to my breasts," Lucy stated in her accompanying message.
She reflected with her signature self-deprecating humor on the journey, admitting to some regrets about their past appearance while ultimately celebrating the decades they accompanied her.
"Sure, I regret that a few too many dips saw them over the years, but apart from that it’s been a helluva ride!" she wrote, encapsulating a career and life lived with candor.
Lucy also reminisced about the early days of her stand-up career, recalling how audience members would frequently shout requests such as "Show us your tits!" at her shows.
While noting this is no longer a common occurrence, she acknowledged its prevalence when she was starting out in the entertainment industry, humorously questioning, "Or maybe they just said it to me because who can blame them?" The comedian's commentary on the photograph also revealed a playful jab at her younger self's physique, joking, "Jesus, if someone had thrown me in the pool I wouldn’t have needed floaties."
Navigating Cancer with Humour and Honesty
This emotional farewell comes on the heels of further candid revelations about the challenges Lucy has faced in processing her recent cancer diagnosis.
Earlier this week, on Wednesday, she shared an incident where she fell and sustained a head injury, attributing it to her attempts at "coping" with the news.
The social media update included a photograph of her bandaged forehead and bruised eye socket, captioned provocatively, "cancer and coping?".
Lucy detailed the circumstances leading to her injury, explaining that she had lost her balance after combining alcohol and sleeping pills in the immediate aftermath of receiving her diagnosis.
"Obviously the takeaway is don’t combine wine and pills … when you have cancer," she advised her followers.
In a subsequent post, she elaborated on the event, which occurred just nine days after her diagnosis, emphasizing her desire to be transparent about her experiences.
"So I wanted to own the fact that while I’m currently doing okay with the cancer situation (I have no doubt that the roller coaster of emotions will continue) this is a photo from an ‘event’ that happened nine days after my diagnosis," she explained.
She likened the situation to an internal struggle, humorously noting, "It looks a little like my doctor said, ‘You have cancer’, and then I decided to punch myself in the face." She clarified that the injury was the result of an unfortunate entanglement with furniture after consuming alcohol and medication.
Her surgeon's lighthearted remark that the bandage "just blends in with the other lines on your forehead" offered a moment of levity, prompting Lucy to quip, "Thank god my modelling career isn’t over."
A Health Wake-Up Call and a Plea for Awareness
The stalwart of Australian comedy first revealed her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
She shared that she had been diagnosed with an early stage, non-aggressive form of the disease three weeks prior and had already undergone a lumpectomy.
During this earlier announcement, Lucy seized the opportunity to urge women to prioritize their health.
"I take this opportunity to say ladies, for the love of god, keep up with your mammograms," she implored.
Reflecting on her own experience and the prospect of her surgical treatment, she expressed a sense of acceptance, stating, "If I do say so myself, I have had 40 years of large and spectacular breasts.
You had your chance fellas.
So I think I’m quite fine with going bra-free for my last chapter." The scheduled double mastectomy on Friday marks the next significant step in her treatment plan.
Lucy's openness about her health journey serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of regular screenings and proactive health management.
By sharing her personal experiences with humor and vulnerability, she encourages dialogue and destigmatizes conversations around cancer and its treatment.
Her candid posts underscore the emotional and physical toll of such a diagnosis, while also highlighting the resilience and spirit that many individuals draw upon during challenging times.
Note: This article draws upon information shared publicly by Judith Lucy. For specific medical advice or concerns related to cancer or any health condition, it is crucial to consult with qualified healthcare professionals. Decisions regarding medical treatment should always be made in consultation with your doctor.
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