‘I’m back’: Lt. Gov. Randy McNally says after recovering from heart surgery (original) (raw)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One of Tennessee’s longest-sitting politicians, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the Senate, Randy McNally announced that he was back after recovering from an emergency heart surgery.

A little more than a week ago, McNally reported symptoms of an irregular heartbeat on Feb. 9. Later that night checked himself into the Vanderbilt Medical Center.

The following day, he announced he had a successful surgery to install a pacemaker and was recovering and resting.

After a week, the veteran politician of 45 years announced his return to the Senate floor on Thursday morning.