Oops! After only just over 2 years after my first heart attack I've just returned home from having a heart bypass operation. I knew that this was in my future but it was a real surprise when I needed it so soon. On the plus side I didn't have another heart attack I just knew the feelings weren't right and went straight to the hospital. They gave me an angiogram and found a lot of new restrictions in my arteries. They got me in within 7 days and fixed me up. They're hoping I'll get plenty of years out of this major clean up of the pipes.

I've been pretty good with my diet and my drinking has been "medicinal" the only thing that wasn't perfect was my exercise regime. Otherwise I don't know what I could have done differently. I'll redouble my efforts again and hope to get 20 or 30 years out of this fix not just another 2!

During the operation they break the breastbone. This is healing nicely as we speak. As all the riding/braking forces go through this bone I'm unsure when I can start riding again but I guess I'll just get a feeling for that. At least I've got the little Serow to start me back onto 2 wheels.

My first planned outing this year is to see you all at Ripley in 12 weeks time.

I'm positive as always.

Allan.

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