Sarah Ferguson after surgery
Keep moving forward with small steps
The Duchess of York recently underwent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Sarah Ferguson recorded an episode of her podcast after her breast cancer surgery. She emphasizes the importance of prevention.
Sarah Ferguson (63) recently had to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer. your speaker told the British “BBC” at the end of June: “She was advised to undergo an operation, which was carried out successfully.” She survived a unilateral mastectomy well. On Instagram and in a new podcast episode Ferguson is now talking about her illness and how she is doing. She would also like to point out to other women how important preventive medical check-ups are.
Sarah Ferguson is still recovering
“I’m recovering at the moment,” she explains in a clip on Instagram. But she really wanted to “share my story here on my podcast in the hope that it will encourage anyone who can get checked out.” According to her, a simple thank you is not enough to thank the doctors, nurses and all medical professionals. Ferguson is “more than lucky” to be able to rely on them all. Also in the new episode of “Tea Talks with The Duchess and Sarah” Ferguson talks about it. The “wonderful nurses” took wonderful care of her after the operation.
A few days after the procedure, Prince Andrew’s ex-wife (63) sat behind the microphone again. Recording the podcast is not a problem. One reason she’s recording another episode, she says, is to help people understand the importance of testing, even though a bad diagnosis can be very frightening. “We have to get people to realize that it’s not okay, but that you should catch it quickly when you get it,” explains the 63-year-old.
“We can do it,” the Duchess of York thought to herself after speaking to a surgeon before the operation. Today she sees how important her father’s words were: “The show must go on.” In addition, you should always say to yourself: “I can do this. […] It’s not about bravery, it’s not about courage, it’s about understanding that for a while you’re not going to feel the way you did before. So don’t try to be a superhero.” You should always take small steps forward, drink a cup of tea and trust other people.
Diagnosis scary for the whole family
The diagnosis has also apparently changed Ferguson’s perspective on her life. According to her, you should “pay attention to every word you might say. Be gentle with yourself and other people and be very grateful.” She also expressed this gratitude shortly before the recording. She was already on the way to the location and then asked to turn around and go home. Ferguson went inside to hug her daughter, Princess Beatrice, 34, “because I just really wanted to do that, just to be grateful. And she said, ‘Mom, I thought you were gone.’ And I said, ‘Thank you.'”
The diagnosis was certainly bad for Beatrice and Ferguson’s second daughter, Princess Eugenie (33). “I think it’s scary for every family member out there,” Ferguson said. You’re confronted with your own demise: “It’s a wake-up call and you think, ‘How am I going to deal with this?'”