Ozzy Osbourne to undergo another surgery: 'I'm in a lot of pain'
His fourth procedure since his serious fall in 2019
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he’s set undergo his fourth surgical procedure since his serious fall in 2019.
74-year-old Ozzy has suffered a series of health setbacks in recent years including his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, a staph infection in his hand, emphysema and a serious fall in his bedroom in 2019, which aggravated injuries suffered in his quadbike crash in 2003.
Ozzy later revealed that the initial surgery he received following his fall was ‘all wrong’ and left him unable to walk. The Prince of Darkness then underwent ‘life-determining’ surgery in June to realign pins in his neck and back.
In the first episode of The Osbournes podcast, which premiered today (12th September), Ozzy opened up about the initial injury four years ago.
"I went to the bathroom one night, the lights were out and it was pitch black," Ozzy said said. "I misjudged the bed and landed flat on my face. I hit the ground so hard, I just lay there.
"I knew I had done some damage. I wasn't in pain, but the way I hit the ground. I said 'Sharon, I think I broke my neck'."
Revealing his still needs another surgical procedure on his spine, Ozzy said: "My lower back is, I'm going for an epidural soon because what's happening, what they've discovered is the neck has been fixed, below the neck there's two vertebrae where the bike hit me and disintegrated, there's nothing left of 'em."
Asked by his son Jack if the surgeons are fusing his discs, Ozzy replied: "I don't know what the f--- they're doing... All I know is right now, I'm in a lot of pain, I'm in a lot of discomfort."
Ozzy went on to say he’s feeling optimistic about “surgery number four”, explaining: "I said to the doctor yesterday, you know what I've heard, which I have, people have discs replaced that are worked on and they become the strongest things in the bone.”
Sharon then clarified that doctors have said they can’t guarantee the surgery will work.
Reflecting upon his posture, Ozzy continued: "In my back, the two discs, and the muscles on my shoulders have separated from my skeleton, and that's why I lean forward as it's like gravity is bringing my head forward."
In July, Ozzy issued a statement explaining he was cancelling his live comeback at Power Trip festival as his body was “just not ready yet” following his series of health setbacks.
Sharon Osbourne told Rolling Stone last week that Ozzy categorically refuses to play concerts in a chair despite his strong wish to perform live again.
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