Comedian Janey Godley offers advice to others going through chemotherapy

Janey Godley has taken to social media to give fans an update on her health amid an ongoing journey with ovarian cancer, as well as issuing advice to others going through chemotherapy.

The comedian from Glasgow was diagnosed back in December 2021 after she had experienced frequent urination and bloating.

Despite undergoing a hysterectomy, further treatment was needed. She was later given the all clear but the cancer returned and she is now having more chemotherapy. The comic has been sharing updates along the way to keep her fans in the loop as well as raising awareness.

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In an update posted on Wednesday (January 18), she told fans she had just come back chemotherapy wearing her hat from Held In Our Hearts – a Scottish charity who provide baby loss counselling and 1-2-1 peer support with over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care.

Taking to Twitter with the same update, one fan was after some advice with their own chemotherapy starting on Friday. In response Janey replied:

“Ask questions. Request blood forms for next visit. Bring a soft blanket. Use nice hand cream during it to treat your hands. Have a diary handy to write down all side effects for when you doc asks you. Drink heaps of water. Be prepared to be exhausted. Bring an audio book.”

During her appearance on Lorraine earlier this month, Janey explained that she is determined to keep fighting, telling people she is not a “human advent calendar” with many often asking her how long she has left.

Sharing another health update, Janey told Lorraine: “I’m feeling good, I’m getting the chemotherapy every week now and then a week off, I’m feeling surprising spritely just now for someone going through chemo just now, it’s different from what I had before.

“People keep saying ‘how long I’ve got left’, I’m no a human advent calendar and I don’t have an answer for them, I don’t know how long I’ve got but like a mayfly I’m going to enjoy it while I can but I’m going to go on tour and if I’m gonny go oot I’ll go oot with a bang.

“This time it’s on my peritoneum, which is the organ that holds all your bits in around your tummy, and I’m going to have to just deal with that, I have to say that the Beatson and Scottish NHS have been astounding, they’ve been there at every single point. They are just wonderful, they’ve saved my life so far.”

You can read all about ovarian cancer, its symptoms and where to get help and support via the NHS website.

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