7..3..7

Six years ago ,some really clever people,headed by Mr Richard Firmin sawed my breast-bone down the middle,..dragged my chest apart and , having stopped my heart,..put in a shiny new Aortic Valve.

For them, this is daily work...

For me this was a journey into the abyss..

Six months after 7-3-7 ..I did my first Half Marathon..

Thank you Mr Firmin

Thank you Glenfield Leicester UK

Tattoo Man

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Happy Anniversay Tatman

by Grateful Heart - 2013-03-07 10:03:16

On your journey...and first Half Marathon. I ran a half marathon many moons ago. I did it in 2:05. Slow by many standards, but a huge accomplishment for me at the time.

Grateful Heart

Happy Anniversary!

by golden_snitch - 2013-03-08 02:03:45

TM, I'm glad that things worked out so well for you, and that you let nothing stop you. Hope this valve will continue to do a great job for many more years. Cheers!

Inga

Inspirational

by ma_ku - 2013-03-08 05:03:08

That's an amazing achievement even if you hadn't had open heart surgery! Long may you continue to inspire. Motion is the lotion.

Mark

Perspirational

by IAN MC - 2013-03-08 09:03:31

Great stuff TM !

Ian

And So it Goes!!

by Casper - 2013-03-08 12:03:31

Good for you Tattoo Man, aren't you gearing up for another one soon?

I thought you had mentioned it earlier this year, keep it up you inspire us.

Casper

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