Broadcaster tells of long and unpleasant recovery from spinal surgery at 82 and not taking pessimistic view of prognosisSir Michael Parkinson has talked about learning to walk again after surgery on his back. I’ve overcome prostate cancer, but it’s been a difficult period of my life. And my spinal operation has involved a long and unpleasant recovery. “Same with the spinal operation. Even if you survive it, there are still ramifications.”Parkinson was praised for speaking out about his prostate cancer diagnosis and raising awareness of the condition at the time.

Source: The Guardian October 29, 2017 12:00 UTC