Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has been supported by viewers after speaking about her health on Tuesday's show.
Carol, 62, discussed her decision on whether or not to have reconstructive surgery after undergoing a mastectomy in 2014.
She told the Loose Women panel: "I've been over it for eight years nearly, and I don't think about it all the time, I try not to, but there is a constant reminder with the scar. Ever since I had the mastectomy, I've wanted to have the reconstruction because I want my body to look what I would think would be normal again.
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"I don't like the idea of that part of me missing and being so asymmetrical but at the same time, I can't bring myself to do it because I don't wanna put myself through it just in case cancer comes back. Because it's always a risk and if it comes back you know the month after I've been in hospital for two months... I don't know... I can't square that."
Following the episode, the official Loose Women Instagram account issued a statement. It read: "We’ve been overwhelmed with support after Carol opened up on today's show about why she hasn’t gone ahead with reconstruction surgery after her mastectomy."
Fans took to the comment section to share further support for Carol. Jan said: "I’m with you, Carol. I too chose not to have reconstruction because I felt I had been through enough and was just thankful to still be alive." Gina said: "My favourite LW I have so much respect for her and her honesty she is an inspiration."
And Chrissie said: "Carol is such a beautiful, funny person. Ever since I started watching LW, she has always been and it's probably because everything that comes out of her mouth is just what I would say. It's quite uncanny and we are certainly verbal kindred sort."
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