'Big Bang Theory' Star Kate Micucci Shares Heartbreaking Cancer Diagnosis
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on December 12, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
"Big Bang Theory" actress Kate Micucci has revealed her shocking lung cancer diagnosis, despite never smoking a cigarette in her life.
Over the weekend, Micucci took to the popular social media platform, TikTok, while in the hospital after undergoing wedge resection -- a surgery that involves removing a portion of the lung or the entire lung in an attempt to remove the disease. Luckily for her, the doctors caught it early.
“Hey everybody, this is not a TikTok, it's a ‘Sick Tok,’” the 43-year-old said in her post from over the weekend. “I’m in the hospital, but it’s because I had lung cancer surgery yesterday. They caught it really early.”
“It’s really weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life so uh, you know, it was a surprise,” she confessed. “But also I guess, also, it happens and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out, I’m all good.”
Kate Micucci Shares A Message From Her Hospital Bed
While in her hospital bed after undergoing surgery, Micucci, who portrayed Lucy on "Big Bang Theory," admitted the entire scenario has been a "little bit of a trip" and she will "probably be moving slow for a few weeks," but once she recovers, she will go back to painting and doing other things that she loves.
“Why am I still talking ... ‘cause I’m on drugs!” she admitted while giving a thumbs up in the video.
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About 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths are due to lung cancer, making it the leading cancer killer in the United States. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, however, it is possible for someone who has never smoked to be diagnosed -- though this is extremely rare.
According to the American Cancer Society, for those people who don't smoke but still, get lung cancer, it can be caused by exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution, or other factors.
Kate Micucci Shares Footage Post-Surgery
The video shared by Micucci also included clips of her walking slowly through the hospital while wheeling along her IV drip. She was wearing a hospital gown as she had just undergone surgery.
The "Big Bang Theory" star answered a question that one fan asked regarding if she had any symptoms that made her go to the doctor to get checked for lung cancer.
“I had one thing in my blood work that came back really high,” she explained. She also noted that she had high CRP levels. “So I went to a preventative doc who did a few scans. He scanned my heart and that’s where the spot in my lung was noticed.”
Other fans sent Micucci well wishes, writing things such as, "First things first, glad you are ok, be strong, be you, a happy person, for all of us" and "I'm a cancer survivor of 21 years now. Had Lymphoma in HS...You're so funny and artistic...wishing you a good recovery."
Another commented, "Glad they caught it early. Get lots of rest and be gentle on yourself when you do a lot of thinking about it in the days to come."
The Blast wishes Kate Micucci a speedy recovery!
