Well, I did have a quadruple bypass about two years ago, from which I've made an amazing recovery. Those first three Thought Bubble albums were all made as I was awaiting my surgery - alongide one I did with our very own Earthling Fred (Artifacts & Uranium).
Despite the fear of the approaching surgery, I threw myself into as many distractions as possible. I also knocked out a couple of paintings I was particularly pleased with too.