Good news for Hartson

dbrien · Post by **dbrien** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:59 pm

http://www.football365.com/story/0,1703 ... 03,00.html

DOCTOR: HARTSON IS `GETTING STRONGER`

Critically-ill former Celtic star John Hartson is getting stronger and has made an excellent recovery from a procedure carried out on his brain at the weekend, his doctor said on Monday.

The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Wales striker was told two weeks ago he had testicular cancer that had spread to his brain.

He was admitted to hospital in his home city of Swansea, south Wales, where he underwent emergency neurosurgery and it was discovered the cancer had spread to his lungs.

Since then he has remained critically ill in intensive care.

Dr Peter Matthews, critical care consultant at ABM University NHS Trust, said on Monday: "John Hartson remains under the care of our critical care team and neurosurgeons at Morriston Hospital.

"Following previous emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, a pre-planned neurosurgical drainage procedure was performed at the weekend from which he has made an excellent recovery.

"In general, John is physically getting stronger and we are hopeful that he will continue to do so with the multidisciplinary care he is receiving on our critical care unit.

"We hope that he will be in a position to advance his cancer treatment (chemotherapy) as soon as possible."

A statement released by Hartson's family said: "John is getting excellent care from all the staff at the hospital and all the family are here to give John as much support as we can.

"We're delighted he's been able to make some progress but realise that he still has a long way to go.

"The support we are receiving from friends and people around the world is a fantastic lift to us all."

Post by **REB** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:03 pm

good news

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:05 pm

Good news, saw an article saying this last night. Long fight back, but he's going in the right direction

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olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:09 pm

Fingers crossed for the big guy.

onion bhaji · Post by **onion bhaji** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:13 pm

come on big man you can pull though this

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:16 am

That's great news!

Well done the big fella!

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:19 am

Fair play to the big man, canâ€™t say Iâ€™m surprised heâ€™s showing this sort of heart. Puts a few things in perspective too.

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:20 am

Best wishes to John & Family

Get well soon fella!

Post by **flash gunner** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:24 am

Good news

projoe · Post by **projoe** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:26 am

sounds promising

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:04 am

Great news. Fingers crossed.

Gooner Whitey · Post by **Gooner Whitey** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:11 am

all the best to you JH, you are certainly tough enough to get through this...

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:47 pm

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... pport.html

Good to see hes doing well.

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:49 pm

Good news this, really wish the guy all the best. Have some good memories of him at Arsenal - really thought he'd got us back into that final in 95, until Nayim popped up that is

norfbankN16 · Post by **norfbankN16** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:24 pm

keep strong mate, we are all thinking of you back here in north london. best wishes