Jimmy Barnes 'out of surgery and awake' after cancelling gigs to undergo major operation

Jimmy Barnes‘ followers have been given an replace on his well being weeks after he cancelled his upcoming tour to endure pressing surgical procedure.

The Aussie rocker, 66, was because of carry out a number of exhibits nationwide in 2023 however was pressured to cancel the gigs to have surgical procedure on his again and hip to alleviate continual ache.

In an replace shared to his Instagram web page in a single day, Barnes’ daughter, Elly-Might Barnes, was delighted to share that her dad was in restoration.

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“Hey everybody it is @ellymaybarnes, my dadda is out of surgical procedure and awake,” the 33-year-old captioned a photograph of her well-known father in his hospital mattress.

“The medical doctors are very comfortable …Thanks for all of the nicely needs,” she added, together with an X-ray of his hip, post-surgery.

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Hours previous to his surgical procedure, Barnes was in good spirits as he sang a music for his followers on Instagram, whereas his spouse, Jane, performed the guitar.

“Here is a wonderful music for you all. ‘Have a little bit religion in Me’ by John Hyatt. I will be on the working desk tomorrow so thanks for all of your encouraging needs,” he captioned the clip.

It was final month Barnes revealed his surgical procedure plans whereas pulling the plug on his upcoming summer season tour. In a video announcement shared on Instagram on the time, the Working Class Man singer mentioned he is been experiencing ache in his again and hip for the final eight years, and it was time to lastly do one thing about it.

“I have been leaping off PA’s [public address systems] and stomping round phases for almost 50 years, nevertheless it’s lastly caught up with me”, Barnes defined within the November 29 video.

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“I’ve had niggling again and hip points for years, however issues out of the blue bought so much worse over the previous couple of weeks and issues out of the blue bought actually painful and actually extreme,” he continued.

“As everyone is aware of, it is in opposition to my faith to cancel exhibits, or to place them off, however the medical doctors advised me I want an operation as quickly as attainable and it will actually restrict my motion for the subsequent few months.”

“As a lot because it kills me, I’ve to get this mounted so I can soar round onstage for the subsequent 50 years. I am going to see you after I come again.”

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