December 11th 2024.
Comedian Rhod Gilbert recently gave an update on his health, two years after being diagnosed with cancer. The 56-year-old opened up about his battle with stage four head and neck cancer, which began in 2022 when he experienced a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. After undergoing treatment in Cardiff, he has since been given the all-clear and has started to make a comeback in his career. However, in a recent interview, Rhod shared that he is still facing some health challenges and has issues with his taste.
Despite quitting smoking years ago, Rhod admitted that he has now cut down on alcohol since his diagnosis. He explained that cancer has made him more aware of his health and the importance of living life to the fullest. "Cancer leaves you in this weird place where you want to grab life by the short and curlies," he said.
Although he considers himself fortunate to have regained most of his taste back, Rhod revealed that some things still taste "weird," including water and even tea. "Everything is disgusting," he shared. "My taste is almost 80% back to normal, my swallowing is pretty good, but at the time, you can't swallow and everything tastes disgusting."
Reflecting on his experience with head and neck cancer, Rhod shared that food was "horrible" as he was being fed through a machine straight into his stomach due to the pain of swallowing. Despite these challenges, he is grateful to be able to return to the stage for his new tour and is feeling great overall.
During his first TV appearance after publicly announcing his diagnosis, Rhod appeared on The One Show in October of last year and expressed his gratitude for being alive. He also revealed that he still has regular check-ups at the hospital but is excited to be back on stage for his new show, Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit. "I'll always have symptoms and things from head and neck cancer, the treatment's quite rough, but broadly, I feel wonderful!" he declared.
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