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Singer to go home after surgery Watson discharged from hospital
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Classical singer Russell Watson is set to be discharged from hospital after brain surgery last week. Classical singer Russell Watson has been discharged from hospital after brain surgery last week.
The 40-year-old father-of-two underwent a three-hour operation on a tumour at Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, Cheshire, on Thursday. The 40-year-old father-of-two underwent the three-hour operation on a tumour at Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, Cheshire, on Thursday.
A statement released by Watson's management said he was out of intensive care and "making good progress". As he left hospital, Watson said: "I'm just happy to be alive and be with my children at the moment."
The Salford-born singer made a full recovery from an operation for a brain tumour just over a year ago. "I'm very emotional. It's my daughter's 13th birthday and I didn't think I would get to see that," he added.
However, it was discovered the tumour had re-emerged when he was taken ill in a recording studio. The singer, who added that he felt "better than I was when I came in", also paid tribute to messages of support from his fans, calling them "amazing".
'Heartfelt thanks''Heartfelt thanks'
The management statement said on Tuesday: "He is now being scheduled for discharge around lunchtime tomorrow, but he will need to continue to rest for the foreseeable future so as to fully recover from his surgery. A statement from Watson's management added: "We would like to pass on Russell's heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming amount of messages and gifts from his fans.
"We would like to pass on Russell's heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming amount of messages and gifts from his fans.
"The tremendous support he is receiving really makes a difference and as soon as he is able he will send a personal message to you all.""The tremendous support he is receiving really makes a difference and as soon as he is able he will send a personal message to you all."
He's got stitches in his mouth and they'll need to heal. But he will be singing again Richard ThompsonWatson's manager
Watson's manager, Richard Thompson, said scar tissue in the singer's nose from the previous operation meant surgery had to be carried out through his mouth this time.Watson's manager, Richard Thompson, said scar tissue in the singer's nose from the previous operation meant surgery had to be carried out through his mouth this time.
I'm just happy to be alive and be with my children at the moment. I'm very emotional right now. It's my daughter's birthday, she's 13, and I didn't think I would get to see that Russell Watson
"There was some concern because when he came out of theatre he was having trouble speaking, but he's speaking normally now," he said."There was some concern because when he came out of theatre he was having trouble speaking, but he's speaking normally now," he said.
"It is a worry, but we don't know how much of a worry. When he had the operation a year ago we didn't want to go through the mouth for obvious reasons, but there was no option this time."It is a worry, but we don't know how much of a worry. When he had the operation a year ago we didn't want to go through the mouth for obvious reasons, but there was no option this time.
"He's got stitches in his mouth and they'll need to heal. But he will be singing again.""He's got stitches in his mouth and they'll need to heal. But he will be singing again."
Watson, who has sold more than four million albums worldwide, was visited by family and friends, including daughters Rebecca, 12, and Hannah, eight, at the weekend. Watson will now undergo an extensive rehabilitation programme, which will include radiotherapy.
The singer was forced to cancel performances, including before the NFL American football game at Wembley Stadium on Sunday between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins. The Salford-born singer made a full recovery from an operation for a brain tumour just over a year ago.
However, it was discovered the tumour had redeveloped when he was taken ill in a recording studio.
Watson was forced to cancel performances, including before the NFL American football game at Wembley Stadium on Sunday between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins.