Amy Dowden has given an update to fans after undergoing surgery for her breast cancer, assuring that while she is 'very sore', the procedure went well.The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 32, announced the news of her heart-breaking grade 3 breast cancer diagnosis in May, sharing that she is 'determined' to get back on the dancefloor in no time.
After sharing a beaming picture of herself to Instagram from the hospital ahead of the surgery, the TV star returned to the platform afterwards to detail how her surgery went. "Surgery went well.
Big thanks to my two surgeons and nurses who have been utterly amazing and looking after me. Very sore but focusing on the positives they said the surgery went well!
Thanks for all the support and messages," wrote Amy to her 370K followers on Thursday morning. The BBC star - who has been partnered up with celebrities such as Tom Fletcher, Karim Zeroual and, most recently, EastEnders favourite James Bye during her time on the dancing show - has been inundated with support from former dance partners, friends and family.
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