A health update from Peter Watkins

[migman29]

​As many of us know,Peter is a prolific painter of flightsim models,especially Fs9 stuff.

In May Pete was unfortunately diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in the gullet.

As he said at the time: "I have a diagnosis of terminal Oesophageal cancer in the gullet. I developed swallowing difficulties end of November 2023 and have since had endoscopy, CT, PET scans and a colonoscopy to remove polyps. My condition is not operable as my lungs are not strong enough to withstand an operation which involves collapsing one lung. I have had an operation to insert a oesophageal mesh stent which will enable me to eat slightly more than just soft mushy food. I am also on a chemotherapy program which may give me one year plus. Without these I was given about 6 months, so here's hoping! I am being well supported by my wife and offspring and also friends and neighbours locally. I am determined to fight this and carry on my gardening and D.I.Y activities and local walking as much as possible. Will keep updating with my progress."



He messaged me the other day with this:

"Just to update you on my chemotherapy, the Doctor has confirmed that the cancer has not spread to my brain or anywhere else and is very happy with my progress. Can you let the other flightsim members know as I cannot get in for some reason. Cheers "



So,whilst Pete is no way out of the woods yet,there is just a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.



Thanks for reading and if you do use Facebook the certainly do find Peter and wish him all the best,I know he'll be pleased to hear from all the flightsimmers who've used his repaints over the years.



Miggers.

[Tako_Kichi]

Please pass on my best wishes as I don't do any form of social media (other than flight sim forums).

[TSR2]

Hi Pete, hopefully you can read this even if you can't get logged in (I can certainly help with that).

We're all wishing you you the best and hope everything improves. Like Larry I don't do social media either, but please keep us updated.

All the best, Ben

[Airspeed]

Thanks for the update, Miggers.
I'll have a squizz at FB.

[DaveG]

Thanks for the update, wishing you all the best Pete.

[Tomliner]

Thanks for the update. It’s good to know that you have so much support around you. EricT

[Paul K]

Please pass on my best wishes to Peter.

[MilesMan]

Cheers Guys. Much appreciated

[Nigel H-J]

Pete, I have only just read the news and so sorry to hear of your illness.

Regards
Nigel

[Dev One]

Hi Peter, glad you have some good news. I'm getting to the stage where I have been on Co-careldopa for too many years and there does not seem to be any way of emptying the rubbish bin in ones brain that contains the used levodopa! So I think its going to be a care home next move! Good luck
Keith