Emotional Connor Goldson admits he 'wanted to die' amid pain of heart surgery.
The Rangers defender is now seven years on from that fateful moment in his life, while he was still on the books at Brighton and Hove Albion.– a swelling of the large artery that passes through the abdomen which was at risk of bursting with potentially catastrophic consequencesfootballer Connor Goldson opens up for the first time about his life changing surgey and the emotions he was feeling at the time.
"I was in the hospital bed and I remember texting Kayleigh saying 'I just want to die, I can't go through this pain'."Previously addressing his scar, he said: “I don’t see it anymore, it’s just part of me, part of my body. “It looks nice. I like it because it shows what I’ve been through. The only thing with a scar is when you are in the showers here people ask questions. I don’t mind talking about it now.
“Truthfully, I’ve never really spoken about it openly because it was a difficult time, but I also felt fortunate that I was able to continue playing, so I’ve never really wanted sympathy."Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
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