BRAVE Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell has said he is ‘feeling good’ after completing his third bout of chemotherapy for cancer in the lymph nodes.
Fell is now targeting a return to full-time training with Worcestershire after he moved back to Worcester last Friday (May 13).
And the 22-year-old is also keeping his fingers crossed for the all clear from specialists next Thursday when he undergoes a scan.
“I have done my last bout of chemo which is good. I’m feeling fine so I might as well play when I’m feeling fit. I’m also still down to play in two T20s at Taunton Vale on Monday,” he said.
“From now on, I’m going to be back full-time with the club. I’m feeling absolutely fine, there is no more chemo to do. It is only going to get better from now on.
“If the scan gives me the all clear, that’s it and I’ll have a check up in three months time or so.
“If it doesn’t then there will be the next stage of the process but, fingers crossed, I’m sure it will be fine.
“I can’t get too excited until then but the success rate is more than 95 per cent and it is pretty likely it will be fine. I’ve just got to wait and see.
“I’m feeling fine in myself and, if anything this last cycle of chemo, has been the best one. I’ve felt better during this one than the first two which I didn’t really expect, a bit of a bonus.”
Fell has learned to cope with the demands and worries of a challenging winter and the cycles of chemotherapy.
“It’s been tough. I’ve had some days where I haven’t felt great but apart from that, it’s been the boredom of being at home, not being able to do what I want to do, a lot of just sitting around and waiting and not doing a great deal.
“I can’t wait to get back into it now and live my life again. I’ve coped with it better than expected really.
“Everything I’ve been able to do has been a bit of a bonus really, managing to play in a second team game, playing golf, probably doing more than I thought I could do,” he added.