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Kathy Bates Says Her Breasts Were ‘10 Lbs’ When Removed During Cancer
Kathy Bates looked back on her experience ‘not having breasts’ after a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis
“I decided not to have reconstruction because at the age, I thought, ‘You know, I really don’t wanna go through that,’” Bates, 76, said on the Tuesday, November 12, episode of the “MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie-Lynn Sigler” podcast. Applegate — who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and who also had a double mastectomy — told Bates that she did undergo reconstructive surgery following her own procedure, but explained that “I don’t have nipples.” After Kathy Bates surprised fans by announcing that her starring role on the Matlock reboot would be “her last dance” after an illustrious five-decade career in September 2024, the […]
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