The Bachelor alum Lesley Murphy has undergone Double Mastectomy!! Sharing Pic of Chest Post Double Mastectomy-Updating her fans on every step!!

Lesley Murphy the star of Bachelor has undergone a Double Mastectomy and she has shared her pic on social media!
She has been strong about her case and getting help from her parents as well as her fans!

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The Story of Mastectomy

Bachelor alum Lesley planned to have a Double Mastectomy on April 11 after being tested positive for the BRCA 2 gene mutation, which greatly increases the chance of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

The former political consultant shared a post-operation photo from her hospital bed as she began her recovery on Wednesday, April 12.

“Day 1 post op. Oouuuchh, My mom took this photo when I first arrived to my hospital room after surgery. It was hard to breathe. My chest was super tight and still is. There are so many tubes hooked up to me and lots of beeping noises. My boobs are gone. Crazy, right? Gone. It’s hard to wrap my head around.”

Day 1 post op. Oouuuchh. My mom took this photo when I first arrived to my hospital room after surgery. It was hard to breathe. My chest was super tight and still is. There are so many tubes hooked up to me and lots of beeping noises. My boobs are gone. Crazy, right? Gone. It's hard to wrap my head around. My doctors and nurses come by all the time to check on my vitals and give me pills to ease the pain. I really love the people here. Everyone is SO nice at @uamshealth. The staff and level of care is topnotch. There is a chance I could go home tonight, but truth be told, I'm not so sure I want to! The grilled cheese and coconut chocolate cake make me happy. Moving hurts. I tried getting out of bed for the first time about an hour ago. I don't want to do it again but know I have to. I finally caught a glimpse of my bare chest during a FaceTime call a couple of minutes ago. Whoa. It looks like I was in a bear fight and lost. Badly. The human body is truly amazing, though, and I will heal soon enough. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from friends, family, followers and complete strangers. So so overwhelmed. You guys know how to make a bruised and weak woman feel on top of the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart?Your prayers, well wishes and good vibes are working?? #LesNipBRCAintheBud #LesleysBreasties #FightLikeAGirl #BreastCancerAwareness
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 12, 2017 at 12:08pm PDT

The 29-year-old was full of praises for the staff at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital in Little Rock for her care and she also thanked fans for their support. But she added that it was still a shock to see her new body after having both breasts removed.

“I finally caught a glimpse of my bare chest during a FaceTime call a couple of minutes ago. Whoa. It looks like I was in a bear fight and lost. Badly, The human body is truly amazing, though, and I will heal soon enough.”

Murphy’s mother is a breast cancer survivor and Murphy revealed last month that she had decided to undergo the operation after learning she tested positive for BRCA2.

1 week post op: Today was a good day. I put on make-up and pants for my doc appt. Make-up and pants! And shoes! I actually left the house for the first time since surgery. I didn't even have to wear the dreaded pink cape for very long today either?They are always used on patient's so doctors can have easy access to check their handiwork. This one really wasn't so bad. It's very 2017 Hospital Spring Collection, if you will??Maybe just fringe the sleeves and boom. Coachella Weekend no. 2 outfit is done. Anywho, I was so excited to wake up today because I was getting 2 out of the 4 drains removed! I wish everyone could know what that before-and-after felt like. Beforehand, 4 drains made my chest feel so tight. It hurt like hell to laugh and to cry. To cough and to sneeze. All of these common occurrences reminded ever fiber in my body of the recent trauma it just experienced. Now with 2 drains out, so much weigh feels lifted from my chest. I can breathe a bit deeper and sit up faster. I can't wait until next week when the final two come out, even though it truly felt like snakes were slithering through my body as the doctor pulled at them this morning.?BLAH. Gives me chills just thinking about it. Check my Insta story for more explanation. As always, I love you guys. I read every heart felt comment and truly feel the love of this incredible support system. I'm amazed by all the stories told in comments, emails and DMs. Young, old, sad, happy, preventative, or a fight of a lifetime. Each one is inspiring, so thanks for telling your story and being so open and vulnerable here with me?Together we are creating so much awareness for early detection, screenings, gene mutations and how to work with the options we have. Thank you, thank you, thank you. #LesleysBreasties #LesNipsBRCAintheBud #BreastCancerAwareness #FightLikeAGirl
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 18, 2017 at 8:11pm PDT

The Arkansas-based travel blogger had posted a photo of herself in her “Sunday best” as she is trying to deal with the difficult healing process. She said that her mother has been a great help in assisting her after her surgery.

“My mom washed and dried my hair today, She dresses me in the mornings. She also measures my drains twice daily which are the tubes you see coming out of my lovely red apron I never take off. She’s the freaking best. She slept in my hospital room and bed at home for the first few nights, helping me in and out of bed and giving me meds at horrid hours to control the pain.”

Kicked cancer's ass before it could kick mine, and my favorite people were very instrumental in the process.??4•11•17 #DreamTeam #LesNipsBRCAintheBud #LesleysBreasties #BreastCancerAwareness #FightLikeAGirl Photo by @uamshealth
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 14, 2017 at 5:25pm PDT

Murphy admitted that she experiences severe pain at night sometimes, but is happy overall with how her body is healing.

“I have to sleep on my back in the exact same position every night, Sometimes when I make the wrong movements it feels like my chest is detaching from my body, but all in all, I think my upper half is healing nicely! Sure, it’s sunken in and lumpy because what you see are deflated expanders that were put in, which will gradually get filled every two to three weeks as I get ready for reconstructive surgery.”

Day 2 post op. Baby steps, but not many. Just enough to show the doctors I can walk in order to go home. It's funny to look at this video and see a slight smile. This was no walk in the park. Ow. I think I was just glad to be in anything but a horizontal position. It was time to disconnect the IV, the oxygen tube and those lovely compression socks I couldn't wait to leave behind! That red apron you see around my waist holds the 4 drains that I have to measure every day, so those will be coming with me and eating with me and sleeping with me and showering with me. Unfortunately they are sewn into my sides and when they read a certain amount of fluids coming from my chest, I can finally get them removed which will be a huge milestone. A few minutes after this video was taken, I somehow shuffled myself into a wheelchair. I was so nervous as we made our way to the car. Dad drove slowly and carefully, but you can't always avoid every single bump in the road. Ouuuchh. And just like that, we were home?A shower is now in order since I still have iodine and permanent marker all over my chest from surgery markings. Walking and breathing still doesn't come easy, so this should be veryyy interesting?? #LesNipsBRCAintheBud #LesleysBreasties #FightLikeAGirl #BreastCancerAwareness
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 13, 2017 at 2:47pm PDT

With her blonde long hair over her shoulders, Murphy posed with an open shirt for a picture that showcased her now breastless chest.

“I think my upper half is healing nicely!”

My Sunday best, or what I could manage to put on today with limited arm movements.??‍♀️My mom washed and dried my hair today. She dresses me in the mornings. She also measures my drains twice daily which are the tubes you see coming out of my lovely red apron I never take off. She's the freaking best. She slept in my hospital room and bed at home for the first few nights, helping me in and out of bed and giving me meds at horrid hours to control the pain. I have to sleep on my back in the exact same position every night. Sometimes when I make the wrong movements it feels like my chest is detaching from my body, but all in all, I think my upper half is healing nicely! Sure, it's sunken in and lumpy because what you see are deflated expanders that were put in which will gradually get filled every 2-3 weeks as I get ready for reconstructive surgery. Hopefully by then the permanent marker will be off my body?I feel lucky because my surgeons only made one vertical incision on the lower half of both breasts while saving skin & nipple. So while all breast tissue is (hopefully) gone, I retained some of the old me! Happy Sunday. God is good.??? #LesleysBreasties #LesNipsBRCAintheBud #BreastCancerAwareness #FightLikeAGirl
A post shared by Lesley • The Road Les Traveled (@lesleyannemurphy) on Apr 16, 2017 at 7:56pm PDT

“I feel lucky because my surgeons only made one vertical incision on the lower half of both breasts while saving skin and nipple,” continued Murphy. “So while all breast tissue is (hopefully) gone, I retained some of the old me! Happy Sunday. God is good. #LesleysBreasties #LesNipsBRCAintheBud #BreastCancerAwareness #FightLikeAGirl”

Murphy has been quite active on social media updating her fans about her condition and also about the next process.

Who is Lesly Murphy dating?

Lesly is currently engaged to Alex Kav in February 2020. Alex is an Australian professional drone pilot. The couple engaged after dating for a year since January 2019. Lesly also revealed that she can’t wait to marry her fiance, Alex.

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Short Bio on Lesly Murphy

Lesley Murphy from “The Bachelor 2013” is one of the contestants vying for the affection of Sean Lowe in Season 17 of the ABC reality dating competition. She is from Washington, DC. Murphy works for a Democratic lobbying firm. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Broadcast News and a B.S. in Psychology.

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