An Osbourne family source told Page Six on Monday (June 13) that there will be a “lengthy amount of convalescence” after the operation, which took place yesterday, and the legendary heavy metal singer will need a nurse at home.

The source added: “Ozzy is 73 and any kind of surgery when you get older is difficult. This is quite major. He’s having the pins in his neck and back realigned from when he had a fall back in 2019.

“He’s been in a lot of pain.”

Sharon announced on U.K.’s “The Talk” on Wednesday (June 8) that she would be flying to America to be by her 73-year-old husband’s side.

She also said that she didn’t know if she and Ozzy will do anything special for their 40th wedding anniversary in July. “It depends on everything with Ozzy,” she explained.

Asked if he thinks about mortality, Ozzy said: “At fucking 73, I’ve done pretty well. I don’t plan on going anywhere, but my time’s going to come.”

As for what else he would like to achieve in his 70s, Ozzy said: “A Number One Ozzy album. I’m coming back to England this year, too. I’ve had enough of living out here (America) now. My intention was never to stay out here.”