Amy Dowden is “feeling so like [herself] once more” two weeks after having a second mastectomy.
The Strictly Come Dancing skilled dancer was identified with breast most cancers in Might 2023 and obtained the all-clear in February 2024.
Per week after Amy underwent the knife for her second mastectomy, the star posted a post-surgery selfie on Instagram on Wednesday (19.11.25) and gushed she is “proud with how far I’ve come” following the surgical procedure.
Amy, 35, captioned the photograph with: “This image I took the day I come out of hospital, put up surgical procedure!
“Tomorrow marks two weeks since my surgical procedure, and I’m feeling proud with how far I’ve come. Specializing in the little issues, I’m seeing gradual enhancements in my motion and having the ability to do extra every day.
“I’ve been taking it sluggish, listening to my physique, being type with myself, and celebrating the small wins. However this week I’ve actually seen a distinction and feeling so like me once more. Please keep in mind to test your self. (sic)”
Elsewhere, Amy took to her Instagram Tales the place she mentioned her restoration in a candid video.
She mentioned: “I’m doing so a lot better, thanks. For the reason that weekend, I’ve actually began to really feel extra like me once more. I’ve positively received my power again after surgical procedure and anaesthetic, my motion is coming again, it is not so tender.
“It is nonetheless, clearly, sore however swollen, however the bruising has gone down, and I’ve positively received a bit extra motion again now, and I am actually trying ahead to having the ability to progress now with physio transferring ahead.
“And it has been pretty, I’ve had my twin sister come to stick with me, and I have been capable of get out and about, and I feel that simply makes you’re feeling so a lot better, as properly.
“I am solely doing what is suggested, and keep in mind, each affected person, each particular person is so totally different, and so solely do what your physician recommends. However positively having the ability to get out and about has positively helped as properly.
“And I went and noticed my physician on Friday, which was simply over per week after my surgical procedure, and I had the dressings eliminated, and he mentioned that the bruising had actually gone down. Clearly, I nonetheless really feel tight and it is nonetheless a bit of bit swollen, however I had a take a look at it, and I am actually pleased with all the pieces, and it is now all about restoration, getting sturdy as I presumably can, getting again on the dance ground when it is secure to take action, and I am totally recovered.
“However I simply wished to say thanks, massively, for all the beautiful messages.”
The star mentioned she went out procuring however at the moment can not put on or purchase attire or outfits with low tops as a result of they really feel “uncomfortable on her”, or it causes her compression bra to point out.
Amy defined: “I can not put on something with low tops – particularly attire – and I’ve received to put on these compression bras, and getting a jumper on is difficult, and within the grand scheme of issues it is not a serious downside.
“I’ve received some pretty attire and outfits, however I can not put on them they’re simply uncomfortable, or the compression bras are on present, or I can not get out of them as a result of I am restricted motion. So it has been a bit of little bit of an excuse to do some retail remedy, which definitely helped.”
Amy thanked her followers for his or her help as soon as once more and is worked up to look at the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool particular on Saturday night time (22.11.25).
She concluded the video with: “However yeah, I simply wished to say a large thanks once more. I am doing actually, very well and two weeks on Thursday because the surgical procedure and, truthfully, from the weekend onwards, I actually noticed a large distinction with my restoration.
“It feels so good to be out and about once more and have a bit extra freedom, and, clearly, I’m nonetheless taking issues day-to-day. I’m going to ensure I get well totally and correctly and be affected person – I do know persistence just isn’t the factor I’m greatest at – however I am doing my very best.
“Folks have been asking for recommendation, however I can solely say what helped me.
“Thanks a lot, and I am so trying ahead to Strictly Blackpool!”
