Bestselling author Jane Fallon has given fans a ‘little update’ on her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she has undergone surgery.
Jane, who has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais, for over 40 years, told fans she has had ‘my operation’ six weeks after being diagnosed following a routine mammogram.
Posting on Instagram on Monday, Jane, 65, said it was a ‘big day’ as she had surgery to remove the tumour and a margin of healthy tissue.
‘I had my op this morning. I’m feeling remarkably fine (which is possibly the drugs, and they might also explain why I’m cross eyed in photo 5). It all went very well, apparently,’ she told her followers.
‘I celebrated with a cup of tea and the brilliant @catsteadman ‘s new one (more on that later, but I’m loving it so far). I’m held together with superglue* and dissolving stitches.’
Sharing photos before and after her surgery as she recovered at home surrounded by her and Ricky’s beloved pets she continued: ‘The popsox have to stay on for 48 hours, so I’m going to style them out as a new trend.’
Bestselling author Jane Fallon has given fans a ‘little update’ on her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she has undergone surgery
Jane shared her diagnosis on March 12 and six weeks on from being told the news, she shared that she has had ‘my operation’
Jane added that there was a chance she may have to have another operation but for now ‘I just have to wait 8-10 days for confirmation that they’ve got it all and the margins are clear (small % chance of more surgery) and work out how to stop Pickle trampling over my incision.’
Of her cat she added: ‘She was on me within 30 seconds of my getting home. Best nurse ever. And a huge thanks for all the lovely messages I’ve had since I posted about what was happening.’
‘I’ve honestly been blown away and I’m reading every single one of them even if I’m not quite keeping up with replying #breastcancer *Probably not superglue’.
Jane wrote about her diagnosis on Instagam earlier this month, admitting to fans she had been ‘a bit quiet on here lately.’
‘About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer – very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent,’ she explained.
‘I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy & sent me for further tests & eventually a biopsy.
‘Since then I’ve had more mammograms, more biopsies and an MRI so they can pinpoint the problem area precisely. It’s been a lot, I’m not going to lie.’
She went on to say her surgery was scheduled for the week after next, adding she ‘just wants to get it over with now’.
Posting on Instagram on Monday, Jane, 65, said it was a ‘big day’ as she had surgery to remove the tumour and a margin of healthy tissue
‘I had my op this morning. I’m feeling remarkably fine (which is possibly the drugs). It all went very well, apparently,’ she told her followers as she shared photos from the hospital
Of her cat she added: ‘She was on me within 30 seconds of my getting home. Best nurse ever. And a huge thanks for all the lovely messages I’ve had’
‘I’m getting incredible care and all will be fine but I’m not engaging with much beyond audiobooks & jigsaws tbh. Dr Eric on duty. Nurse Pickle wondering when lunch is,’ she said.
The writer’s career started out in television – before the publication of her bestselling book, Getting Rid Of Matthew, in 2007.
Since then she has released 14 books – with Worst. Idea. Ever, Faking Friends, Just Got Real and Queen Bee among her most widely acclaimed titles.
Harrow-born Jane began her relationship with comedian Ricky in 1982 – after meeting him while they both studied at University College London.
The couple are said to have moved in together in 1984 and they currently reside in Hampstead, west London, with their beloved pets.
Earlier this year, Jane offered a glimpse into her personal life – admitting she has no regrets about her decision not to have children.
Jane, who has been in a relationship with comedian Ricky Gervais , 64, for over 40 years
She said: ‘When I was little, you know the cliche of a little girl is they imagine their wedding day and their wedding dress… it was none of that, ever.
‘I would think about getting a dog or something. It was always about work and my life. I would think about the flat that I would live in and stuff like that.
‘But I was never into that kind of romance stuff.’
She admitted her anxiety would have made her an overbearing mother, comparing herself to one of her sisters who she praised for finding the perfect balance raising her children.
‘I’m a real catastrophist… I assume the worst,’ she confessed.
Jane and her partner have also been vocal about their decision not to marry.
Ricky previously stated: ‘We are married for all intents and purposes, everything’s shared and actually our fake marriage has lasted longer than a real one.
‘But there’s no point in us having an actual ceremony before the eyes of God because there is no God.’
