Jimmy Barnes recovering from open-heart surgery in intensive care

 


Jimmy Barnes is recovering in intensive care after undergoing open-heart surgery at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital on Wednesday to replace a valve damaged due to illness.

The 67-year-old Cold Chisel frontman told fans on social media on Wednesday morning that the bacterial infection he’d been battling over the past fortnight had spread to his heart.

“Unfortunately I got some bad news yesterday … despite everyone’s best efforts the bacterial infection I’ve been battling over the last fortnight has apparently now spread to my heart,” Barnes wrote.

“It’s infected an otherwise healthy valve that was replaced some years ago due to a congenital defect, so I’ll be getting open-heart surgery over the next few hours to clear out this infection and put in a clean valve.”

Just after 7pm on Wednesday, Barnes’ wife, Jane, posted on his social media that the legendary Australian singer had completed his operation.

“I’m happy to let you know that our Jimmy has made it through his surgery and is now recovering in the ICU,” she wrote. “We are so grateful for the incredible medical team looking after him. Thank you for all the love and support.”

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