Freddie Goodwin.
Well-known member
Hi, I'm not as regular to NSC as I used to be & logged in today to find messages enquiring as to my health.
Six months ago, at A&E, my family were called in for the news 'Expect the worse but hope for the best', well pretty much the best has happened. I've had 6 months of treatment which has worked remarkably well with almost no side effects and that treatment has now come to an end, pending further scans. The problem may well come back at some time in the future but is manageable.
Meanwhile, I've been made redundant and really enjoying not working. I had a wonderful surprise from the Albion, set up by some very special people and that led to a little bit more than my 15 mins of fame, and I loved it.
I attend a gym session set up by Macmillan and AITC and I also do 'Walking Football', so I am fitter & more active than I've been in years but, perhaps, the biggest positive from being ill is my own more positive attitude. If I had not been ill then I'm pretty sure my retirement would have been slobbing in front of the TV thinking of things I'll do, but now I go out and do them.
Good luck to all those out there going through difficult times. Never give up!
Six months ago, at A&E, my family were called in for the news 'Expect the worse but hope for the best', well pretty much the best has happened. I've had 6 months of treatment which has worked remarkably well with almost no side effects and that treatment has now come to an end, pending further scans. The problem may well come back at some time in the future but is manageable.
Meanwhile, I've been made redundant and really enjoying not working. I had a wonderful surprise from the Albion, set up by some very special people and that led to a little bit more than my 15 mins of fame, and I loved it.
I attend a gym session set up by Macmillan and AITC and I also do 'Walking Football', so I am fitter & more active than I've been in years but, perhaps, the biggest positive from being ill is my own more positive attitude. If I had not been ill then I'm pretty sure my retirement would have been slobbing in front of the TV thinking of things I'll do, but now I go out and do them.
Good luck to all those out there going through difficult times. Never give up!
