Kathy Bates reveals why she opted against reconstruction after double mastectomy
The 76-year-old actress has opened up about why she decided not to have reconstruction surgery after undergoing a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012. Appearing on the latest episode of the MeSsy podcast with hosts Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kathy revealed she didn't feel the need to have another operation. "I decided not to have reconstruction 'cause at the age I was, I thought, you know, I really don't wanna go through that.” "You know, I wasn't in a relationship…”