Chris suffered a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) after a blood clot lodged in his brain
Former Coronation Street actor Chris Fountain, best known for playing Tommy Duckworth, posted a series of photos and videos on his Instagram to give his fans a health update. The star is set to undergo heart surgery on Friday.
On Instagram he wrote: "So the day's arrived. Just walking to hospital. Got the mother here for moral support. Here we go." Chris then posted a snap of himself on a hospital bed ready for surgery before adding a video teasing his mum for being on her phone. "Then my heart grows around it and hopefully, that should mean no more strokes and I'll have a little bionic heart.
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