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Frankie Grande Recovering After Planned Cervical Spine Surgery

He begins a four-week course of rest with physical therapy after surgeons decompressed nerves in his neck.

Overview

  • The 42-year-old Big Brother alum said the operation went as expected with precise work by his surgical team.
  • Surgeons removed bone and tissue that were compressing nerves to give his spinal cord and discs space to heal.
  • He reported feeling sore and tired yet safe, relieved and hopeful about returning to performing.
  • His recovery plan calls for focused healing over the next month, including rest and physical therapy.
  • Friends and fans, including Gloria Estefan, Imogen Heap, Rachel Reilly and Deborah Cox, sent well wishes, and he noted his husband Hale Leon Grande is helping with care.