Ginger Baker says his doctor hopes he’ll return to the stage, despite a health issue that recently took the Cream drummer off the road.

In late February, Baker was diagnosed with “serious heart problems.” Since then, Baker says he’s been undergoing treatment from a “brilliant” cardiologist. But surgery could be next.

“Yesterday, he inserted a tube into the artery at my right wrist and fed it all the way to my heart – quite an experience,” Baker explains in a new Facebook post. “He was taking pictures of my heart from inside. Amazing technology. There are two options for surgery and, depending on how strong my old lungs are, they may do both.” Baker adds that the doctor “says he’s going to get me playing again.”

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