Why Elton John was "24 hours from death" after his cancer surgery
This shocking fear of health left the rocket at the door of death.
After decades on stage and in the headlines,Sir Elton John is a legendary figure of glam-pop royalty which does not need an introduction. But in 2017, the superstar was shaken to her heart after a shocking fear of health that would forever change the course of her career. Formerly known for having worked at a furious rate of 120 shows per year, John says that he found himself "24 hours of death" and reconsidering his priorities in life. Read the rest to find out how theBennie and the Jets The singer found himself at the door of death and how he is completelyreshaped his life In the years that followed.
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In 2017, John underwent surgery for prostate cancer.
John learned that hehad prostate cancer In 2017, and opted for surgery to withdraw its prostate rather than undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy. "Indeed, my children made the decision for me. I did not like the idea that cancer looks at me - we - for the years to come: I just wanted to get rid of it," he written in his 2019 memories, simply titledMe.
However, 10 days after his apparently successful surgery, John began to develop agonizing pain resulting from a complication with his lymph nodes, which made them flee the liquids.
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His doctors seemed to cure him by accident, he said.
During the next two and a half months, John would go back to hospital regularly so that the liquid is drained. These visits only offered temporary relief before the liquid reproduced, and the pain would return.
Then, during an independent procedure, the star says that his doctors accidentally healed his complications. "A routine colonoscopy moved the fluid permanently, a few days before my 70th anniversary," wrote John in his book,serialized inDaily mail.
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He then developed a fatal infection.
Unfortunately, this relief would be short -lived. John returned on tour to South America, during which he developed a whole new set of disturbing symptoms. He felt sick and "couldn't stop trembling", theRocket Singer remembers his memories. He was returned to the London hospital for evaluation. "I was told that my condition was so serious, the hospital did not have the equipment to face it," said the star, explaining that he had to go to a hospital better equipped to welcome him.
"My last memory is hyperventilation while they were trying to find a vein to give me an injection ... at 2:30 p.m., I was on the operating table, having more drained lymphatic fluid - this time from my diaphragm "Said John. "For two days later, I was in intensive care. When I arrived, they told me that I had contracted a major infection in South America and that they treated it with massive intravenous doses of antibiotics. But the fever returned. They took a sample of the infection ... It was much more serious than they had made it for the first time. "AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
John later learned how closer to a prematurely term. "There were analyzes of MRI and God knows how many other procedures. The doctors told David that I was 24 hours from death," he said, referring to her husband,David Meubler. The interpreter added that he thought he would have died if he had stayed on tour just one more day.
He focused on his family through all of this.
Throughout the painful fear of health, John's family kept him concentrated. "I woke up all night, asking myself if I was going to die. In the hospital, alone in the night's dead, I prayed: please don't let me die, let me see my children, please give me a little longer. " He added: "I had an incredible chance - even if, I must say that I did not feel very lucky at the time."
"In a strange way, I had the impression that the time I had spent recovering was the answer to my prayers: if you want more time, you have to learn to live like that, you have to slow down", he continued. "It was like having shown a different life, a life that I realized that I loved more than being on the road," said John. It was at this time that he realized that it was time to withdraw from the tour and focus on his children. "I want to be there for all of this," he said while spending time with his sons.
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