DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has returned home after undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a brief message on his Facebook page, Vivian wrote: "So glad that's over. Time to recover/recuperate and grow some hair." He added: "Thanks for all the love you've sent much appreciated! "Normal service will be resumed shortly." DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott told Billboard.com last month that he and the other DEF LEPPARD members "don't bombard [Vivian] with emails and phone calls every day" while the guitarist was in the hospital "going 'How are you doing? How are you doing?' 'cause it's like saying, 'Has your hair grown any longer since yesterday?' It's a slow process, so you're best waiting. He'll contact us when he's got something to say, but it's all fingers crossed and thumbs up and very positive vibes going around coming from him, which kind of rubs off, really. It makes us think there's a good outcome for this." DEF LEPPARD has tapped TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown to fill in for Campbell. Brown made his live debut with DEF LEPPARD on September 28 at the pre-game show at the first of this year's three NFL International Series games when the Oakland Raiders hosted the Miami Dolphins. Campbell who before joining DEF LEPPARD in 1992 was well known for his work with DIO and WHITESNAKE went public with his Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis last year, but announced in November 2013 that he was in remission. The term "remission" means that the symptoms of the cancer have either been eliminated or reduced. When the tumor is completely gone, doctors call it "complete remission." However, Campbell revealed earlier in the year that the cancer had returned and he was battling the disease with a new high-tech chemo treatment. (Thanks: NJthrasher)
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