Actor Needs Heart Surgery

[sootycat]

From DS



Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey has revealed that he needs urgent heart surgery.

The actor, who played Jack Duckworth for 31 years, has been told that he needs a new pacemaker fitted with a defibrillator to kick-start his heart in case it stops.

The news comes after he suffered a series of dizzy spells and fainting, The People reports. Doctors have warned Tarmey, currently holidaying in Tenerife, to quit smoking and continue resting.

He said: "I'm deeply worried. I have cheated death so many times I feel like a cat running out of lives. I'm used to being out of breath but this is something different. I could be dead tomorrow.

"I want to live day to day and enjoy it. I've got to have surgery as soon as I return home. I've had my chest opened so many times it might be better to put in a zip-fastener.

"I've already died twice and the last time they brought me back to life using a medical version of jump leads."

The former soap star recently admitted that he feels helpless for his son Carl, who is suffering from a brain tumour.

Poor Bill, life isn't getting any better for him is it.

[CG Wendy]

What a trooper Bill is. He`s very ill and still jokes about it.
My Mother in law had a pacemaker - and she lived another 10 years because of it.

[RitaLittlewood]

He's also been very lucky. Many people need various surgeries but are unable to have them due to damage being too great.

Patsy

[sootycat]

I know it's not easy, but wouldn't you think he would stop smoking.

[RitaLittlewood]

My uncle didn't but then he needed a quadruple bypass but couldn't have it due to damage. He didn't see any point giving up anything knowing he couldn't be treated. Agree about Bill though. He's had so many chances.

Patsy