Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard ‘in shock’ after gruelling treatment in cancer update
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Bev Callard has completed radiotherapy – but it’s not been a good few days(Image: Instagram)
Soap queen Bev Callard says she is feeling ‘dreadful’ despite taking a big step and completing her radiotherapy treatment.
Almost six months after she announced she had been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer, the TV legend is keeping fans updated on every step of her battle with the disease. The 69-year-old continues to take things day-by-day after she first discovering she had a fight on her hands after collapsing in the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa jungle last year. She was forced to leave camp before doctors told her the news.
Bev, best known for having starred as Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald on Coronation Street on and off for 30 years, began the first of 10 radiotherapy sessions earlier this month. She has already ticked the final one off – but she says the gruelling treatment is really taking its toll on her body.
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She says she’s ‘feeling dreadful’ as she shares a candid health update(Image: Instagram)
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The actress has been keeping fans updated with her recovery (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
“Well, what a weekend,” she said last night as she recorded herself sitting on her bed. “I’ve finished radiotherapy for now, last Thursday. And in my naivety I thought ‘well that’s great’.
“More often than not, I’ve done really well. Sometimes feeling a bit poorly and etcetera, but not too bad at all. This weekend, oh my god, I’ve felt dreadful. My skin on my chest and everywhere is now so sore.
“I’m putting all sorts of things on. Aloe vera, loads of lotions and potions, and I’ve been so nauseous, and almost like morning sickness. I’ve only been sick a couple of times, but I feel dizzy, I feel worn out.
“To be honest, I’m in shock. It’s funny because a nurse did say to me ‘It’s not actually over. Really, it’s the beginning when you sort of finish your treatment’.
“So I understand what she meant now, and another lady said to me ‘Beverley, you’re still cooking’ and I understand that now as well.”
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She filmed I’m A Celebrity…South Africa towards the end of last year but missed out on the live final because of her illness (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
The star says she is worn out, has no appetite but knows it is part of the process. “My skin is so hot, and it feels hot inside as well,” the Corrie favourite went on.
“So I’m coping, and I’m trying hard, but I do have to rest a lot, so I’m going to research vitamins and health foods. I am eating healthily, although my appetite is gone.
“But yeah, I’m going to do lots of research. So anybody else going through it, just remember, don’t expect too much of yourself.”
Her followers stressed the positivity and one told her: “Sorry to hear you have had a bad weekend Beverley hope things get better soon stay positive you still look so good.”
Another commented: “I hope you are getting plenty of rest Beverley and sorry to hear you had a tough weekend. You are so fantastic updating everyone when you are not feeling well.”
Last week she was in a good place after Last week Bev shared the incredible news that she has finished her radiotherapy treatment.
“I’ve done it!” I’ve just finished my last radiotherapy session,” she told thrilled fans.
“Fingers crossed now. Yep, that was number 10 for me and lots of people have to have lots more I know that, but for now that’s finished. So hopefully, I don’t know for sure, but hopefully I won’t need any more.”
