Overview
- Kaye told followers in an Instagram post that her hysterectomy was successful but her recovery is 'complicated' with bowel and other problems.
- She said she feels exhausted and will work with her clinicians to learn what may heal and what may be permanent.
- She said she had the procedure because of a cancer risk, and a hysterectomy removes the uterus to lower that risk.
- In 2019 she was treated for stage-two bowel cancer with chemotherapy and major surgery, then got the all-clear in 2020.
- She has also disclosed a genetic mutation that doubles her bowel cancer risk, which means yearly checks and ongoing follow-up.