Mark Bell On The Mend

By Jeff Collerson

Mark Bell, who trained 2000 NSW Greyhound of the Year and Melbourne Cup winner Go Wild Teddy and 2001 National Derby winner Mean Bean, is at home recuperating after a liver transplant just over two weeks ago.

Mark said: "After the operation I was put in an induced coma supposedly for 48 hours but woke up after 12 hours.

"But everything seemed to go well although I have to return to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital every two or three days to be monitored.

"I’m on a high protein, specific diet and have lost 20 kilograms but am feeling well and hope to be back at the track in a few months time."