The TNA wrestling star - who married girlfriend Jennifer McDaniels last week - is in hospital after a 10-hour operation to fuse his spine on Monday (20.12.10) but is doing well and hoping to leave the facility soon.

He said: "It was a pretty lengthy surgical procedure. Doctors did some fusion work and rebuilding and restructuring of the spine. But he`s recovering smoothly.

"We hope he`ll be able to leave the hospital relatively quickly. He`s always taken very good care of himself and in very good physical shape."

The 57-year-old star - whose real name is Terry Bollea - is due to be assessed by a physical therapist soon and can?t wait to be allowed home.

The source added to RadarOnline.com: "The therapist will get him moving and hopefully back home in a few days. If Terry had his way, he`d go home tomorrow."

Hulk tweeted about his impending operation on Monday.

He wrote: "Going for broke in six hrs.rollin all the marbles,I bet on me..I love all u maniacs! Se all u guys soon (sic)"

In June, the sportsman underwent surgery in June for an old wrestling interview and was hospitalised in September after experiencing unrelated back spasms.
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