Robin Gibb has discussed his ‘spectacular’ recovery from cancer, expressing that he feels ‘fantastic’.
Previously, there were reports suggesting that the 62-year-old Bee Gees singer, known for numerous chart-topping hits, was near death due to colon cancer.
According to him, he feels better than he has felt in a decade.
He shared: ‘The prognosis is that it’s nearly gone and I feel fantastic; from this point forward, it’s likely just a “mopping-up” operation.
‘I am very active, and my sense of well-being is excellent.’
Gibb also indicated that the media coverage regarding his health had been largely speculative, mentioning: ‘The truth is, I’ve never discussed my condition with anyone, and many exaggerate to the point where they relay information I wasn’t even aware of.’
Repeated health issues have plagued the singer due to a twisted bowel, a condition that caused the passing of his twin brother Maurice nine years ago at the age of 53.
Alongside various health difficulties, he was also diagnosed with colon cancer.
He remarked that his recovery had astonished the medical staff who treated him.
He elaborated: ‘The process is straightforward. I was diagnosed with a growth in my colon. It was removed. A brilliant doctor has treated me, and in their own words, “the results have been spectacular”.
‘They asked me, “What are you doing that we don’t know about?”, and I responded that I’m not doing anything, and in fact, I haven’t taken a single tablet.
‘I feel better than I did ten years ago. I’m active, my appetite is great, and everything is functioning perfectly.’
He is also starting to gain weight, stating: ‘I love food, I love eating.’
Gibb emphasized that his slim figure isn’t new, adding: ‘I’ve always been thin.’
‘If you look back to the beginning of our career, I’ve always been skinny. Gaining weight has always been tough for me.’
He is set to release a classical concept album about the Titanic’s sinking in commemoration of the disaster’s centenary.
Moreover, he plans to perform at the premiere of the symphonic work in London on April 10.
‘If I could choose how I would like to feel for the remainder of my life, this would be it. If I wanted to fulfill every criterion for sense of well-being, it would be now.’
‘This is how I would like to feel. I can’t imagine feeling any better.’
by Milo Johnson
