(CNN) Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to return home to Vermont in the coming days before taking part in the next Democratic primary debate, his campaign said on Thursday, as he recovers in a Las Vegas hospital following a heart procedure.

Jane Sanders said in a statement Thursday afternoon that her husband is "up and about" and has not undergone any "additional procedures" since having two stents inserted after doctors discovered a blockage in one artery.

Speaking to reporters outside the hospital, she said the senator plans to leave the hospital this weekend.

"He's been spending the last couple of days just having a good time, talking to people, friends and family and so many well wishers that have called and his friends and then of course the well wishers that have tweeted, emailed, called, all of our phones. And we just really want to thank them," Jane Sanders said.

She added, "He had a blockage. I'm not a doctor. ... He had a blockage in one artery and they put in two stints. It's a very common procedure, so it wasn't any problem whatsoever. So we are very happy and we are going to head back."

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