A Place In The Sun star Jonnie Irwin said he had a 'torrid night in pain' which left him 'dosing up on painkillers'.
Jonnie, 49, revealed in November that he has lung cancer, which has now spread to his brain. Since sharing his diagnosis, Jonnie has kept his followers up to date with his health on Instagram. This weekend, he visited the Lake District but admitted to having a difficult night.
Posting several pictures of the countryside, Jonnie said: "After a torrid night in pain I dosed up on PK’s [painkillers] and was able to enjoy the beautiful Lakes via E-mtb [electric mountain bike]. I’ll probably pay for it later but grateful for the window, the company and the weather.
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"Only my second time hired one machines but I’m hooked! #thelakes."
Jonnie, who shares three-year-old son Rex and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac with his wife Jessica, said he doesn't know 'how long he has left' but is focussing on 'making memories' with his family.
Speaking to Hello magazine, Jonnie said: “I don’t know how long I have left, but I try to stay positive and my attitude is that I’m living with cancer, not dying from it. I set little markers, things I want to be around for. I got into the habit of saying ‘Don’t plan ahead because I might not be well enough.’
“But now I want to make plans. I want to make memories and capture these moments with my family because the reality is, my boys are going to grow up not knowing their dad and that breaks my heart.”
In the past month, he has visisted Paris and Marrakech.
Symptoms of lung cancer
There are usually no signs or symptoms of lung cancer in the early stages. Symptoms develop as the condition progresses.
According to the NHS, the main symptoms of lung cancer include:
- a cough that does not go away after three weeks
- a long-standing cough that gets worse
- chest infections that keep coming back
- coughing up blood
- an ache or pain when breathing or coughing
- persistent breathlessness
- persistent tiredness or lack of energy
- loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss
Less common symptoms of lung cancer include:
- changes in the appearance of your fingers, such as becoming more curved or their ends becoming larger (this is known as finger clubbing)
- difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or pain when swallowing
- wheezing
- a hoarse voice
- swelling of your face or neck
- persistent chest or shoulder pain
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