Rangers legend Andy Goram has been given six months to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 58-year-old reportedly turned down chemotherapy.
He said: 'Now the priority is to get the right mixture and strength of painkillers along with morphine. 'Absolutely gutted to read the news about Andy Goram, not old enough to see him in action myself but my god what a legend of our club. 'They had to put a stent in my oesophagus to unblock the cancer blockage and help me swallow again. 'Take chemotherapy and be in agony for the sake of an extra three months and zero quality of life? All the best Andy.' He continued: 'The surgeon explained where all the cancer was and it was inoperable. I need to take my medication religiously or I'm in big trouble.' If I don't take the chemo, I have an average of six months.' The former goalkeeper played 184 times for Rangers, winning five league titles and three Scottish cups. 'I had a CT scan at Monklands, then was rushed to Wishaw General and told my next of kin should be with me. 'Everything I ate or drank didn't get halfway to my stomach and I threw it back up. After a few weeks, it got worse and nothing was getting through.
Goram won the Scottish title five times with Rangers and made 43 appearances for his country.
I knew I was in for a fight.” “Everything I ate or drank didn’t get halfway to my stomach and I threw it back up. After a few weeks, it got worse and nothing was getting through.
The former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper has revealed that doctors have given him 'about six months' to live.
I knew I was in for a fight.” My problem is there was no exit door for me to fight for,” Goram added. “The specialist said if I take the chemotherapy, I’ve an average of nine months to go. If I don’t take the chemo, I have an average of six. “I couldn’t get a face-to-face with my GP for two weeks, by which time I was in total agony. I had a CT scan at Monklands, then was rushed to Wishaw General and told my next of kin should be with me.
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He added: "I'll be here as long as I possibly can. Danny broke down while I was trying to assess the situation," he said. If I don't take the chemo, I have an average of six." "It was hellish. He contacted his GP when the pain became unbearable and was sent to hospital for scans. "That is when the alarm bells started ringing.
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"I’ll be here as long as I possibly can. "Take chemotherapy and be in agony for the sake of an extra three months and zero quality of life? "I’ve been told by the doc, ‘Go enjoy your everyday life and be as normal as possible’. My pain is manageable. "Danny broke down while I was trying to assess the situation. "I couldn’t get a face-to-face with my GP for two weeks, by which time I was in total agony. "That is when the alarm bells started ringing.
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The 58-year-old is best known for playing 184 times with Rangers, where he proudly won five league titles and five domestic cups. Andy has bravely turned down the chance of chemotherapy after witnessing how ill it made his ex-wife Miriam, who battled cancer last year. Goram said he is able to continue to see friends and supporters’ clubs and “still be myself”.
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“I couldn’t get a face-to-face with my GP for two weeks, by which time I was in total agony. Danny broke down while I was trying to assess the situation. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. It was as though my gullet was blocked. After a few weeks, it got worse and nothing was getting through. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.
Goram has knocked back chemotherapy and says he 'will fight the disease like I have never fought before'
Danny broke down while I was trying to assess the situation. It was as though my gullet was blocked. “Now the priority was to get the right mixture and strength of painkillers along with morphine. After a few weeks, it got worse and nothing was getting through. “The operation was a total success yet the pain was still unbearable. The ex-Scotland keeper said: “The pain was off the scale. “They had to put a stent in my oesophagus to unblock the cancer blockage and help me swallow again. I’d also lost 4st in four weeks.” The nine-in-a-row hero said: “The surgeon explained where all the cancer was and it was inoperable. “Her partner Dale had to carry her up and down the stairs for weeks. He added: “I had a CT scan at Monklands, then was rushed to Wishaw General and told my next of kin should be with me. He was told to go to Monklands Hospital for a scan and was then transferred to Wishaw General the following morning.
Rangers goalkeeping legend Andy Goram has revealed that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that he has just six months left to live.
"Take chemotherapy and be in agony for the sake of an extra three months and zero quality of life? I realised I had cancer." "I had a CT scan at Monklands, then was rushed to Wishaw General and told my next of kin should be with me. "Everything I ate or drank didn’t get halfway to my stomach and I threw it back up. Goram, however, ignored the early symptoms after he failed to get a face-to-face appointment with his local GP, before his condition worsened. The 58-year-old said that he first began to feel unwell around seven weeks ago.
The former keeper has confirmed doctors have given him about six months to live.
Andy has bravely turned down the chance of chemotherapy after witnessing how ill it made his ex-wife Miriam, who battled cancer last year. “The 58-year-old is best known for playing 184 times with Rangers, where he proudly won five league titles and five domestic cups. The former Rangers, Manchester United and Scotland keeper has also revealed he has turned down chemotherapy for the illness.
Former Rangers goalkeeper Andy Goram has revealed that he has just six months to live.The 58-year-old confirmed his cancer diagnosis last month but he has.
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“Take chemotherapy and be in agony for the sake of an extra three months and zero quality of life? "I can still go see friends and supporters’ clubs and still be myself. “Danny broke down while I was trying to assess the situation. If I don’t take the chemo, I have an average of six. “I couldn’t get a face-to-face with my GP for two weeks, by which time I was in total agony. After a few weeks, it got worse and nothing was getting through.
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I knew I was in for a fight.” I realised I had cancer.” “I had a CT scan at Monklands, then was rushed to Wishaw General and told my next of kin should be with me. “Everything I ate or drank didn’t get halfway to my stomach and I threw it back up. It was as though my gullet was blocked. He was offered treatment but was told that it would only give him another 12 week, so has turned this down having seen how ill it made his ex-wife Miriam, who battled cancer last year.
A tribute evening has been set up to raise funds for ex-Rangers and Scotland goalie Andy Goram.
Former Rangers star Charlie Miller is on-board, with comedian and pundit Tam Cowan compering the evening. "A well-stocked bar means we'll be able to raise a glass to the man on the night." "I also do a lot of work for prostate cancer, so when this came up about Andy, I contacted Tam Cowan and a few of the boys and pressed the button to go.