Jimmy Barnes shares details of his recovery journey
Jimmy Barnes has shared the gruelling details of his recovery journey after undergoing major surgery.
The 66-year-old underwent major hip and back surgery in December, after explaining to fans that after nearly 50 years of “jumping off PAs and stomping around stages has “caught up” with him and he needed to do something to fix the “constant and severe pain.”
Now, just three short weeks after the procedure, Jimmy is back on his feet and sharing his recovery process with his fans.
The iconic singer said he was forced to be "patient" as he navigates his recovery, but this week hit a major milestone by being able to cycle on an exercise bike for 10 minutes a day.
Jimmy's update comes just days after he shared a photo of him walking with a walking stick, saying he has been "sticking to the recovery program to the letter", while thanking his fans for "cheering me on".
He joked that his wife Jane was acting as his personal physio, while sharing that he was off heavy pain medication and has "turned a big corner".
On New Year's Day, Barnes shared he was able to walk to the top of a flight of stairs and back down again while unaided, saying "what a great start to the new year".
Fans have been delighted by Jimmy's updates, with his posts being flooded with words of encouragement.
One fan wrote, "Good on ya mate! We’re all cheering you on, Jimmy!"
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