Jimmy Barnes has shared a very promising update as he recovers from his recent open-heart surgery.
The Australian rocker, 67, announced on social media that he’s ‘going to be ok’ while thanking his daughter Eliza Jane Barnes and her husband Jim for caring for him.
Taking to Instagram, Jimmy shared photos spending time with his grandson Teddy.
In one snap, the pair sat together on a bed, while others showed the musician teaching his grandson about the heart’s function.
‘Last day with Teddy for a while. He’s been a dose of magic during these tough times, I can’t thank you enough @squeejie & @jimmymetherell for coming over and helping to look after me,’ he captioned his post.
Jimmy Barnes, 67. shared a very promising update as he recovers from his recent open heart surgery. The Australian rocker announced on social media that he’s ‘going to be ok’
‘We watched the cricket and had a lesson about the heart. The Dr let Teddy listen to my heart beat. He said it sounded like drums. That means I’m going to be ok.’
Fans took to the comments to share their relief for Jimmy’s positive health update.
‘Glad he has helped with your recovery you are going to miss this beautiful little boy,’ one user wrote.
Jimmy informed his followers he was undergoing open heart surgery after a bacterial infection spread to his heart
‘You doing well mate, keep up the good work and u’ll feel like a new man in no time,’ added another.
One fan said: ‘Grandchildren and great grandchildren are powerful medicine alright.’
The singer was recently rushed to ER following complications from bacterial pneumonia, but it appears he will make a full recovery soon.
Jimmy informed his followers he was undergoing open heart surgery after a bacterial infection spread to his heart.
The singer was recently rushed to ER following complications from bacterial pneumonia , but it appears he will make a full recovery
Following the procedure, the Scottish-born Aussie took to Instagram to let his followers know he is healthy, happy and likely to make a full recovery.
In November, Jimmy was forced to cancel his headlining appearance at Rock the Boat cruise festival in Noumea, New Caledonia, after being hospitalised with bacterial pneumonia.
He then had to pull out of his scheduled performance at By The C in Torquay on December 2 after his condition failed to improve.
Jimmy has a string of sold-out headlining gigs booked for January and February, including multiple shows at the Red Hot Summer Tour festival.
However, Jimmy confirmed late last year that his upcoming shows will likely be axed after doctors found his infection had spread.
Following the procedure, the Scottish-born Aussie took to Instagram to let his followers know he is healthy, happy and likely to make a full recovery
Jimmy wrote in a statement: ‘Unfortunately I got some bad news late yesterday… despite everyone’s best efforts the bacterial infection I’ve been battling over the last fortnight has apparently now spread to my heart.
‘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 this infection and put in a clean valve.
He went on to express his frustration and shock at the diagnosis, writing: ‘Obviously this is going to take me out of action for a while. I know lots of other people are battling even worse things but it still feel hugely frustrating. Just a few weeks ago I was the fittest I’ve been in decades!
‘Anyway, as you can hopefully appreciate, this has all happened very suddenly so it’s going to take a few days for everyone to figure out what is going to be doable with my upcoming shows.’
He then had to pull out of his scheduled performance at By The C in Torquay on December 2 after his condition failed to improve
