Posted: 10:58, July 15, 2022 | Updated: 11:10, July 15, 2022
Hairy cyclist Dave Myers has revealed for the first time that his cancer-fighting chemotherapy is working. The TV chef, 64, who went public with his cancer diagnosis in May, says his treatment left him with “sore eyes” because his eyelashes fell out and also affected his taste and smell. However, Dave has admitted that he has developed an incredible craving for pie and Vimto since he last enjoyed the soft drink as a child. ‘Thankfully, chemotherapy works’: Hairy cyclist Dave Myers reveals for the first time that his cancer chemotherapy is working He explained: “I’m going through cancer treatment right now and it’s like another chapter. “I went to the doctors complaining about certain bits and the next thing I know I got a phone call and said it’s a tumor and I’m going to have chemotherapy. “Fortunately, chemotherapy works, but it’s the effect of chemotherapy on you. Every day is a school day. “My eyes hurt because my eyelashes have fallen out – it’s crap it’s really irritating. “But I’m getting there. I have to go tomorrow for another batch. I’m just getting over it.’ ‘I’m just getting over it’: The TV chef, who revealed his cancer diagnosis in May, says his treatment has left him with ‘sore eyes’ as his eyelashes have fallen out and is also affecting his taste and smell ( pic June) The podcaster, who chose not to reveal the type of cancer he has, vowed to “never whine about anything again” once he recovers from the disease. He added: “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. But when I get over this, I’ll never whine about anything again. I will embrace life and all it has to offer. “I can’t eat garlic right now, the smells are too strong, they’re gone from the belly. They tell me he will be back.’ Dave married Lily in 2011 after the pair met while filming The Hairy Bikers in Romania and said that since being diagnosed with cancer, he has struggled to enjoy a glass of wine with his wife, opting for a drink that the children prefer. ‘I crave Vimto’: Dave married Lily in 2011 after the couple met while filming The Hairy Bikers in Romania and said since being diagnosed with cancer he has struggled to enjoy a glass of wine with his wife He explained: “I’m craving country pie and Vimto. Lil sits with a nice glass of burgundy and I have a pint of Vimto. The last time I had Vimto was when I was eight years old.’ Dave was speaking about his medical condition on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast alongside the Hairy Biker’s other half Si King, 55, who admitted it was “tough” to see his friend go through this. Xi said: “It’s hard to see someone you love in these trenches. It’s really tough. He’s as tough as an old boot, which we all rely on. He’s tough as nails.’ In May, Dave made light of his cancer diagnosis, saying he’ll be a ‘bald cyclist’ for a while – but it suits him not to have hair. He said: “I might be a bald cyclist for a while so it’s just a warning, I don’t want to make a fuss about it, I actually look ok bald.” The former Strictly contestant, who said in May ‘I don’t want to hide under a rock’, was last seen in public last month alongside Si, where he waved and smiled at photographers. ‘It’s tough’: Dave opened up about his medical condition on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast alongside his biker-haired other half Si King, who admitted it was “tough” watching his pal passes
