Jimmy Barnes' wife has shared an image of the legendary Aussie rockstar as he recovers from open heart surgery.
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The Cold Chisel frontman's wife Jane posted an update on social media accounts, letting fans know he was on the road to recovery.
"Post cardiac and off with the dressing," she posted on her husband's account.
"Jimmy is trying to cheer me up and laughing at his own joke. Things are getting back to normal."
The previous day she'd posted a smiling photo of the pair, outside enjoying the Sydney weather.
"Here we are getting fresh Darlinghurst air," she posted alongside a photo of the pair smiling.
"We are a lucky family.
The post also included photos of daughters Mahalia and Ruby Christmas carolling in Sydney.
Jane Barnes had previously shared photos of her husband in the hospital, thanking people for their well-wishes.
"A tough and fragile day but here's a big brave smile for us," she said.
"Keep up the good work Jimmy."
The 67-year-old music icon told fans in November he'd been receiving treatment after developing bacterial pneumonia.
Despite initial expectations he'd recover within days, Barnes later revealed the infection had spread to his heart and he was going "under the knife".
"Despite everyone's best efforts the bacterial infection I've been battling over the last fortnight has apparently now spread to my heart," he said in a statement.
"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."
