Lee’s team made the announcement of Facebook: “A new update: Sandra is out of surgery!
She is currently in a recovery room with Governor Cuomo and her sister Kimber. She’s still a little groggy, but grateful the surgery is completed for today… Check them out- stylish even in scrubs!”
Lee, a celebrity chef and author, announced on May 12, 2015, that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. By then she had undergone a lumpectomy, and was scheduled to have a double mastectomy later in the week. Governor Cuomo was to take some personal time to be with her during and after the surgery.
In fall of 2005, Lee entered into a relationship with the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo. The two share homes in Chappaqua and Poughkeepsie.
Earlier Facebook post: “We’ve got an update on Sandra: the day started out in the middle of the night. She was up before 4a.m. to prep for surgery. Governor Andrew Cuomo drove Sandra and her sister Kimber to the hospital. She was worrying most about her sister and the nursing staff- making sure they were comfortable. Did Kimmy need a sweater? Were the technicians shoes comfortable enough with so much standing? Did they all have breakfast?
She and Governor Cuomo chatted with the medical staff and thanked them for all their care and concern. After Sandra was stepped in to an operating gown, the governor joined her dressed in scrubs – with a neat tie underneath. When the medical staff rolled a gurney in to wheel Sandra to the O.R., she said she’d rather walk.
And so she did, with the governor by her side down the long hospital corridors.
If it’s possible to look red-carpet ready in scrubs, they were THAT couple. Once Sandra was in the O.R., Governor Cuomo stayed by her side until she fell asleep, and the surgeons got to work…”
