Sandra Lee Leaves Hospital After Breast Cancer Surgery, Now at Home With Andrew Cuomo and Pet Birds

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Sandra Lee has left a hospital and returned home to recover after undergoing a double mastectomy amid a breast cancer battle.

The 48-year-old Food Network star and celebrity chef underwent the surgery six days ago, almost two months after she was diagnosed. She had previously had a lumpectomy and was also told to undergo radiation therapy for six to eight weeks.

"Home after a long week in the hospital, so happy to be in my own backyard. There is no place like home! #HappyMemorialDay," read a message posted on Lee'sFacebook page on Monday, alongside a photo of boyfriend and New York GovernorAndrew Cuomo, 57, and a white umbrella cockatoo, one of their birds.

The two have been together since 2005 and live in her six-bedroom house that they call Lily Pond, located in New Castle, about 40 miles north of New York City.

"Today is an exciting day! Sandra is going home to Lily Pond with her sister Kimber and Governor Cuomo," an earlier post read. "She is most excited to sleep in her own bed—and see Phoenix and Halo when she wakes up!"

Today is an exciting day! Sandra is going home to Lilly Pond with her sister Kimber and Governor Cuomo. She is most excited to sleep in her own bed ? and see Phoenix and Halo when she wakes up!

Posted by Sandra Lee on Monday, May 25, 2015

My favorite shot with Phoenix. He wanted to cuddle and cuddle and cuddle!#PhoenixNHalo#Pets

Posted by Sandra Lee on Monday, May 25, 2015

Lee announced on May 12 that she's battling breast cancer and was diagnosed on March 27, about 20 minutes after posing for a photo shoot for People's "Most Beautiful" issue.

"I didn't even cry, I was stunned," she told Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, a cancer survivor herself. "You know, and that's just how fast life turns. It turns on a dime."

On Sunday, her team gave an update about her medical condition and thanked her fans, Roberts and several other stars, such as Elton John and partner David Furnish,Rita Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jon Bon Jovi and Martha Stewart, for their support.