Glenn Hughes Home After 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery

Glenn Hughes said he is home after an eight-day hospital stay and a 10-hour open-heart operation at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center, according to a message he posted on Instagram Stories on October 14. The 75-year-old musician also expressed gratitude in the update, which did not describe his current condition or recovery outlook. The surgery followed Hughes’s August announcement that he would step back from touring and live performances because of health concerns. He said at the time that medical tests, including MRIs, CT scans and an echocardiogram, had led his medical team to recommend another open-heart operation. He described surgery as necessary and said his health was his priority. Hughes’s October update was the first reported statement from him after the procedure. It said he had returned home following the operation and hospital stay. No further details about the surgery, his treatment or his expected recovery were provided in the reports. The decision to retire from touring came after a year in which Hughes said he had experienced health issues. His August statement said he had no choice but to step away from live performances for the foreseeable future. The...