Thank you for your message of support. Thanks
also to the many others who have expressed support either publicly or privately.
I am humbled by the many messages I've received over the recent
weeks.
For the record, the results of my heart
surgery (mitral valve repair and double bypass) went well and the recovery
process is apparently right on track. This is of course thanks to the skill and
dedication of the surgical team, led by Mr John Riordan, and the post-operative
care provided by the Wakefield Hospital nursing staff and other team
members.
Thanks again. Hopefully I'll be able to again make
the odd contribution to the group in a few weeks time.